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D494 UGK

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,551 mi
Last recorded95,551 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD494 UGK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,551 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 95,551 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheated and lost water (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 95,551 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 95,551 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated front and rear covers perished (4.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside strut/ gland movement (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel pinion (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake slow (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside /all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 95,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated front and rear wiring covers perished and cracking more than slight (4.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut/ gland wear movement/ offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel pinion / universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

wiper motor weak /slow operation

Fail 7 Jun 2019 95,547 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 95,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 94,912 miles

exhaust corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,687 miles

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

center exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2012 87,552 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 87,549 miles

Engine running hot and has a coolant leak

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

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

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

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

all four tyre valve stems perishing

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

steering rack damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 25 Mar 2010 87,329 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 87,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front shock struts have slight movement

oil leaks at engine

Pass 26 Mar 2009 85,175 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 82,178 miles

steering rack damp.front tyres tread low.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 79,281 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 79,281 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 76,435 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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D494 UGK is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 D494 UGK, 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 D494 UGK registered?

D494 UGK is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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