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Porsche 944 MOT Results

68.1% pass rate
from 2,316 tests in 2017
(9.5% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Porsche 944 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Fog lamp (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Tell tale (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.78% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.13% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.086% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.17% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.043% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.043% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.043% fail on Switch
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Horn
    • 1.3% fail on Battery
    • 0.78% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.56% fail on Lamp
      • 0.22% fail on Switch
      • 0.043% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.26% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.043% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 14% fail on Brakes (18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.8% fail on Front wheels (29% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.60% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.086% fail on Brake operation
    • 6.0% fail on Hydraulic systems (77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Components (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Pipes (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Hoses (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.043% fail on Servos
      • 0.56% fail on Leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
    • 0.73% fail on Hub components
      • 0.39% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.13% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.086% fail on Brake back plates
      • 0.043% fail on Brake linings
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
    • 0.52% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.47% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
        • 0.17% fail on Condition
        • 0.043% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.086% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 10% fail on Driver's view of the road (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.6% fail on Washers (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.39% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.39% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.22% fail on Bonnet
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.8% fail on Component mounting (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Linkage condition (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.043% fail on Presence
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.4% fail on Front
      • 0.30% fail on Rear
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment
      • 0.086% fail on Condition
    • 0.78% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.65% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.65% fail on Condition
    • 0.47% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Drive shafts (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.17% fail on Drive shafts
    • 0.086% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.043% fail on Condition
      • 0.043% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 4.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Emissions
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on System
      • 0.43% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
      • 0.13% fail on Hose
      • 0.043% fail on Cap
    • 0.91% fail on Exhaust system (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering system (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.52% fail on Track rod end (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.043% fail on Free play
        • 0.043% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.043% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pipes and hoses (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Drive system
      • 0.043% fail on Rams
    • 0.56% fail on Steering control
      • 0.43% fail on Steering coupling (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Universal joint (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Steering column
      • 0.043% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.22% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.086% fail on Locking devices
  • 2.9% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.1% fail on Body condition
    • 0.78% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.78% fail on Chassis
    • 0.65% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.30% fail on Drivers
      • 0.086% fail on Passengers other
    • 0.47% fail on Seats
      • 0.26% fail on Drivers
      • 0.22% fail on Passengers
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.13% fail on Load security
      • 0.086% fail on Tailgate (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Bootlid
    • 0.043% fail on Body security
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.13% fail on Valve stem
    • 0.086% fail on Size/type
  • 2.5% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.13% fail on Requirements
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment
      • 0.086% fail on Condition (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Installation check
        • 0.043% fail on Anchorage's
  • 0.78% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.78% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.26% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment