Porsche 944 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Porsche

Model: 944

Model reliability rank
61
MOT-based rank from 14,031 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
78.5%
Share of this model's 14,031 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£375/yr
Average vehicle miles
109,913
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
109,913
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
36.0
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.00%
0.00% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
1,900
1,900 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
14,031
14,031 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
1,900On the road
Insight summary

Porsche 944 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 1,900 represented vehicles and 0.00% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 78.5% from 14,031 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 61. The current pool shows an average of 109,913 miles and an average age of 36.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 109,913 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, exhaust emissions and lighting. The practical read is that the Porsche 944 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL1,895
OTHER4
ELECTRIC1
PETROL99.7%1,895 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))288
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))267
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))239
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))205
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))192
Horn not working (7.7 (a))154
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))128
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))109
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))104
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))104
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))103
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))102
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))98
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))94
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))90
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))85
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))83
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))77
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))76
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))76
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))74
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))73
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))71
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))71
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))69
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,032 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
9.5% of displayed top 25
288
02
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
8.8% of displayed top 25
267
03
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
7.9% of displayed top 25
239
04
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
6.8% of displayed top 25
205
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.3% of displayed top 25
192
06
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
5.1% of displayed top 25
154
07
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
128
08
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.6% of displayed top 25
109
09
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
104
10
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
104
11
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
103
12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
102
13
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
98
14
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.1% of displayed top 25
94
15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
90
16
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
85
17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
83
18
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
77
19
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.5% of displayed top 25
76
20
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
76
21
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
74
22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
73
23
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
71
24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
71
25
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.3% of displayed top 25
69