Porsche 944 - 1984
194.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche 944, model year 1984.
Sample size: 103 cars, 158 tests and 307 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 103 cars
The 1984 Porsche 944 has a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 194 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17% better than the average of 235 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in several categories, particularly in steering and equipment, showing significantly fewer defects than typical vehicles of the same year. In terms of mileage, the defect rates are highest in the lowest mileage category (up to 31,000 miles) but generally remain consistent across higher mileage segments. Overall, the Porsche 944 stands out for its reliability in critical areas such as steering and body structure.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 103 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.1% worse
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 52.9% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 2.7% worse
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.3% better
46.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
141.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 48.1% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 11.2% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2