What year Porsche 944 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 Porsche 944 has the highest pass rate at 76.7%, out of 712 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Porsche 944 MOT failures?

The most common Porsche 944 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Porsche 944 — Reliability by Year

11,788 vehicles · MOT data 1982–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Porsche 944 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1991

76.7% pass rate · 712 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1982

68.3% pass rate · 602 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	75.8%	106,833 mi	340
1991	76.7%	110,464 mi	712
1990	75.1%	117,375 mi	879
1989	72.8%	121,218 mi	1,456
1988	71.3%	124,850 mi	1,107
1987	71.9%	125,254 mi	1,028
1986	70.0%	131,288 mi	1,700
1985	71.1%	60,581 mi	1,609
1984	69.5%	47,909 mi	1,258
1983	70.5%	47,566 mi	1,097
1982	68.3%	43,300 mi	602

Which year Porsche 944 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 43,300 miles (newest year) to 131,288 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Porsche 944.

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