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D471 FVT

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,132 mi
Last recorded136,132 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD471 FVT
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 136,132 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Brake pad warning wire (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 134,973 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake pad wear indicator wiring (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 134,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 134,078 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 133,253 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 132,248 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 131,447 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 130,873 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 129,799 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering column sounds to have a dry bearing but does not have play.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 128,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 128,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 127,803 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 126,601 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 126,005 miles

ADVISE ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/F +O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 18 Aug 2014 126,005 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/F +O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 4 Oct 2010 123,999 miles

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

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres worn at centre of tread to 2mm .sidewalls slightly cracked.small nail in osr

Pass 25 Sep 2009 121,729 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls begining to crack

Pass 15 May 2008 117,707 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 117,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 113,323 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 110,126 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 110,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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D471 FVT is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 D471 FVT, 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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What year was D471 FVT registered?

D471 FVT is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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