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88 RED

1988 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,044 mi
Last recorded93,044 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 RED
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 93,044 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 92,077 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 91,694 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 91,682 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 91,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component os outer rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 91,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working ns jet not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component os outer rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 90,054 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 90,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 87,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 87,055 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2017 84,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 82,134 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 82,095 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2015 81,415 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 81,036 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 81,036 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf lower sidelight not working

Pass 8 Dec 2008 79,133 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 78,089 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 76,136 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2005 75,298 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 944?

Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
920
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
8,791
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,364
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,871
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,919
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2,816
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88 RED is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 124,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 944 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,364 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 88 RED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 944 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 88 RED registered?

88 RED is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is 88 RED safe to buy?

The MOT history for 88 RED shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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