MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1988

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Pass percent:69.32%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 944 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:10,608 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	791
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	574
Brake pipe excessively corroded	548
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	519
Registration plate lamp issues	365
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	340
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	320
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	296
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	197
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	193
Rear brake binding	177
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Registration plate issues	137
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	114
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	107
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	94
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	55
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	42
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Windscreen washer not working	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Windscreen has damage	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	23
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1988

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