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D324 DPM

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,479 mi
Last recorded4,479 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD324 DPM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 May 2025 4,479 miles

Service brake excessively binding Both sides at the front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe inadequately clipped

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

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

O/S front fog light not working

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 4,378 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 4,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 753 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,949 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush damper rod bush (2.7.4)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 14 Sep 2017 103,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush damper rod bush (2.7.4)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 11 Jul 2017 103,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Dec 2016 103,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to center joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not secured (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not secured (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine idle speed slightly high

slight corrosion to both sides front metal brake pipes

slight play in both sides front inner steering arm ball joints

slight play in nearside rear hub assembly

Pass 13 Feb 2015 103,475 miles

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

braded brake hoses fitted to all rear

slight low effort on offside rear hand brake

Fail 3 Feb 2015 103,470 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

braded brake hoses fitted to all rear

slight low effort on offside rear hand brake

Pass 3 Apr 2012 107,202 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 107,202 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,202 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 107,202 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear discs surface corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2011 107,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear discs surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2009 107,202 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 107,201 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 107,158 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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D324 DPM is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D324 DPM, 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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D324 DPM is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 March 1987.

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