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Porsche 944 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Porsche 944 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 902 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes44.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical42.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers24.5% of failures
Suspension21.9% of failures
Exhaust & emissions13.7% of failures
Other10.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 25.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Porsche 944 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 44.2% of the Porsche 944's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, visibility/wipers, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Porsche 911 MOT failures14.2% failure ratePorsche Boxster MOT failures15.6% failure ratePorsche Cayenne MOT failures14.4% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain