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Porsche 944 reliability
The Porsche 944 fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 24.9% of 2,449 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
24.9% failed their MOT
From 2,449 MOT tests of Porsche 944s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 51% more oftenWashers5.3% vs 3.5%
Fails 4× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps4.2% vs 1%Fix about £30
Fails 93% more oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas2.7% vs 1.4%
Fails 2× as oftenElectrical equipment1.6% vs 0.8%
Advised 32% more oftenFluid leaks13.3% vs 10.1%
Advised 5× as oftenWheel bearings8.6% vs 1.7%
Advised 62% more oftenFlexible brake hoses4.2% vs 2.6%Fix about £120
Checking a Porsche 944 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.