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D514 WPD

1986 Porsche 944

Gold Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

219,616 mi
Last recorded219,616 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD514 WPD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 219,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength And outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 219,616 miles

Offside front and both rear wings corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 219,616 miles

Offside Front and rear wings corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 219,616 miles

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

Offside Front and rear wings corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 219,616 miles

Both rear floors holed and corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 219,616 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 219,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 219,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Middle floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both inner arches - rearward

Pass 27 Jan 2020 219,616 miles

Nearside Front wing/panel corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 219,230 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded and holed

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 195/65 15, 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 219,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded and holed

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 195/65 15, 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 215,946 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded & holed

Lower steering column universal joint has slight wear

Nearside Front fog light in operative

Fail 19 Jan 2018 215,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Lower steering column universal joint has slight wear

Nearside Front fog light in operative

Nearside Front wing corroded & holed

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 212,157 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 208,737 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 204,815 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 200,505 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 195,049 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 191,280 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 185,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 184,983 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 180,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 180,523 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 176,225 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 176,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 171,847 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 171,742 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 166,783 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 161,997 miles

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

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

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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D514 WPD is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Gold with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D514 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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D514 WPD is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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