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D221 ELE

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,447 mi
Last recorded211,447 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD221 ELE
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 211,447 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2023

Bonnet lever damaged, but can still open bonnet

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Window inop

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch holed

Rear Inner Roof lining insecure and falling down

Pass 6 Jul 2020 211,447 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 211,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 211,447 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 211,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 211,453 miles

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Oct 2016 211,447 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 204,614 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 204,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 203,915 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 203,906 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 200,198 miles

fuel pipes rusty-inner sills rusty-play in os steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2011 200,173 miles

oil leaks==fuel pipes rusty==brake pipes rusty==exhaust rusty==play in os steering rack

Pass 6 May 2010 200,141 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE CILL PANEL...

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

OFFSIDE REAR FLEXI BRAKE PIPE FERRELS SLIGHTY RUSTY...

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT...

Pass 6 May 2009 199,586 miles

major engine oil leaks---play in os steering rack--fuel pipes rusty at rear--centre exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2008 194,703 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 193,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 190,004 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 190,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 180,521 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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D221 ELE is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 123,544 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 D221 ELE, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D221 ELE is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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