MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1989

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Pass percent:71.72%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 944 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:16,214 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1025
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	829
Brake pipe excessively corroded	717
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	646
Registration plate lamp issues	499
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	449
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	428
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	401
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	248
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	244
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	157
Registration plate issues	148
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	124
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Rear brake binding	102
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	101
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	76
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	70
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	48
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Windscreen washer not working	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	34
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	32
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Windscreen has damage	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	25
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	24
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	20
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Front brake excessively fluctuating	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 944s year 1989

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