Porsche logo

Porsche 944

White · Petrol · 1988 · 2,479 cc

944 FCHMOT history

944 FCH is a white petrol Porsche 944 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 174,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

944 FCH white Porsche 944 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 944, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Nov 2026
Mileage
174,281 mi
At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,516 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for 944 FCH in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
944 FCH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
944
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,479 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
30 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

944 FCH was last recorded at 174,281 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
174,261 miles · 18 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
20 miles
Average per year
1,516 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 174,281 miles
  • 2024 – 174,261 miles
  • 2018 – 172,856 miles
  • 2016 – 172,318 miles
  • 2015 – 172,016 miles
  • 2014 – 171,600 miles
  • 2013 – 163,706 miles
  • 2012 – 161,717 miles
  • 2011 – 157,053 miles
  • 2010 – 155,199 miles
  • 2009 – 152,018 miles
  • 2008 – 149,269 miles
  • 2007 – 146,345 miles
  • 2006 – 144,412 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,281 miles
  • MinorHorn control insecure (7.7 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2014

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013

  • Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018

  • Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

19 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,281 miles (+20)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    174,281 miles
    Test number
    914712044509
    • MinorHorn control insecure (7.7 (b))

  2. Pass174,261 miles (+1,405)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    174,261 miles
    Test number
    162088968073
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass172,856 miles (+6)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    172,856 miles
    Test number
    851132197762
    • MinorFront Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

  4. Fail172,850 miles (+532)1 dangerous4 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,850 miles
    Test number
    489024752577
    • DangerousOffside Front Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • MinorRear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

  5. Pass172,318 miles (+302)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    172,318 miles
    Test number
    569055213967
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  6. Pass172,016 miles (+416)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    172,016 miles
    Test number
    550483110106
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X4 (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  7. Pass171,600 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    171,600 miles
    Test number
    375561664270
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteAbs wireing o/s/f hanging

  8. Fail171,599 miles (+7,893)5 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,599 miles
    Test number
    465320964252
    • FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
    • FailureNearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteAbs wireing o/s/f hanging

  9. Pass163,706 miles (+1,989)6 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    163,706 miles
    Test number
    858221323204
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteVarious suspension components corroded

  10. Pass161,717 miles (+4,664)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    161,717 miles
    Test number
    378476122233
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NoteVarious suspesion components corroded

  11. Pass157,053 miles (+187)7 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    157,053 miles
    Test number
    479572221298
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteIndicator has to be held in postion for nearside

  12. Fail156,866 miles (+1,667)6 failures4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,866 miles
    Test number
    246293121178
    • FailureHeadlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureMacpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
    • FailureSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
    • FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteNs indicator needs to be held on

  13. Pass155,199 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    155,199 miles
    Test number
    721153740099
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail155,197 miles (+3,179)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,197 miles
    Test number
    391990340060
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Pass152,018 miles (+2,749)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    152,018 miles
    Test number
    401090449050
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass149,269 miles (+2,924)8 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    149,269 miles
    Test number
    780308138019
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak

  17. Pass146,345 miles (+1,933)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    146,345 miles
    Test number
    152947717429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass144,412 miles (+141)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    144,412 miles
    Test number
    890798346019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail144,271 miles4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,271 miles
    Test number
    972827636060
    • FailureBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • FailureNearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Questions about 944 FCH

What vehicle is registration 944 FCH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 944 FCH on a white petrol Porsche 944 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 944 FCH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 944 FCH is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 944 FCH?
The MOT on 944 FCH is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 944 FCH done?
944 FCH was recorded at 174,281 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 1,516 miles a year.
Has 944 FCH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 944 FCH has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on 944 FCH ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 944 FCH find?
944 FCH passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: horn control insecure.

Related registrations

Browse all 944 registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.