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D487 WPD

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

38,393 mi
Last recorded38,393 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD487 WPD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 38,393 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 38,179 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,038 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r sill badly corroded

o/s/f inner sill badly corroded

play in n/s/f and o/s/f outer antiroll bar bushes

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Apr 2014 37,862 miles

Reg plates have honey comb background

SIl covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2014 37,862 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Oil leak

Reg plates have honey comb background

SIl covers fitted

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 32,612 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside top suspension bearing stiff

offside engine mountings two locking nuts missing

Fail 9 Jul 2012 32,608 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside engine mounting bolts insecure/dangerous

nearside top suspension bearing stiff

offside engine mountings two locking nuts missing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,184 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 29,170 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 26 May 2010 28,964 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 12 May 2009 27,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 12 May 2009 27,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 24,127 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front brake sheild corroded in holes

Fail 6 May 2008 24,127 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front brake sheild corroded in holes

Pass 9 May 2007 19,234 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 15,326 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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D487 WPD is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 128,958 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 D487 WPD, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D487 WPD is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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