Is the Porsche 944 reliable?

The Porsche 944 has an average MOT pass rate of 86% across 3 years, based on 2,234 tests in 2026. That's 4 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1992 with a 89% pass rate.

Which year Porsche 944 is best?

The 1992 Porsche 944 has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 83%. There's a 6 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Porsche 944

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 2,234 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

2,234

Best Year

1992 (89%)

Years Covered

About the Porsche 944

The Porsche 944 has been tested 2,234 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (1990 to 1992), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 462 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 83%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The PORSCHE 944 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 125,016 miles, while the newest (1992) averages 116,977 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Porsche brand average of 92%, the 944 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Porsche models.