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951 KPO

1988 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,097 mi
Last recorded156,097 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration951 KPO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 156,097 miles

Coolant leak Reservoir ()

Nearside Front Lower Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 156,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wheel arch is corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 156,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wheel arch is corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 156,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing is heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Inner arch is heavily corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 156,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wing is heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower arch is heavily corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 156,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Arch corroded

Offside Front Upper Steering column UJ partially seizing

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 156,097 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 156,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 156,097 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top/ under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner part (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses not in secured positions (not in struts)

Nearside Front wing lower part corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe (from caliper ) corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch lower section/inner part corroded and holed oppersite rear exhaust silencer

Offside Front tyre outer part worn to limit

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to limit

abs wiring looms (front ) not covered wires on show (no bare wires visiable)

power steering rack/pipes damp/leaks

Pass 27 Oct 2016 156,097 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced slightly cracked (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 156,097 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear jacking point has slight corrosion.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 156,097 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 156,097 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 156,097 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner c.v boot slightly damaged.

rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 155,616 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

drivers washer jet slightly blocked.

nearside rear inner c.v.boot slightly deteriorated.

rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 154,121 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 153,029 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 153,026 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 153,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Oct 2009 145,935 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 145,911 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 142,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 142,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2008 142,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Handbrake cables fouling on body

Fail 5 Sep 2008 142,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 137,324 miles

near-side front tyre worn low on inner edge and worn unevenly

slight movement in off-side and near-side front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2006 132,138 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 131,563 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

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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951 KPO is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 951 KPO, 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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951 KPO is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 May 1988.

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