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D501 GCD

1987 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,115 mi
Last recorded126,115 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD501 GCD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 126,115 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017
Fail 14 Sep 2017

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 126,036 miles

bonnet gas struts are weak

boot catch on offside does not lock

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

both rear tyres are on 3mm

corrosion on both outer sills

front and rear brake discs have corrosion on the faces

metal brake pipe to near side rear caliper is corroding

oil leak on rear axel

rocker cover gasket is leaking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 124,826 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 124,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2007 122,983 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 122,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 121,351 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake fexi hoses have slightly corroded ferules

Fail 20 Jul 2006 121,348 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake fexi hoses have slightly corroded ferules

slight play in steering rack

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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D501 GCD is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D501 GCD, 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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D501 GCD is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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