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D537 WAN

1987 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

187,088 mi
Last recorded187,088 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD537 WAN
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 187,088 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play side play (2.1.5)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 8 Apr 2016 187,081 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play sideplay (2.1.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 187,080 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.13 o/o. (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play sideplay (2.1.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 187,079 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe, corroded at rear.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 187,079 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe, corroded at rear.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 18,639 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

fuel breather pipe broken near fuel tank

Fail 24 Mar 2014 18,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

fuel breather pipe broken near fuel tank

Fail 11 Sep 2012 185,513 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 185,513 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 180,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 180,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,684 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 173,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from underside of engine

Pass 24 Nov 2006 170,096 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 170,096 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 163,813 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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D537 WAN is a 1987 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 D537 WAN, 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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D537 WAN is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 8 January 1987.

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