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D551 RJW

1987 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,579 mi
Last recorded127,579 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD551 RJW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 127,579 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 127,567 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 127,548 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

Pass 21 Apr 2021 127,513 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear offside ()

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

Fail 19 Apr 2021 127,511 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear offside ()

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

Fail 7 Jan 2021 127,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working front (3.4 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly in areas

rear exhaust corroded join slight leak of gases

Fail 2 Sep 2017 127,464 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective bonnet shocks (8.4.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator not working both rear (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested smokes excessive on idle and revs (7.3.A.1)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged rear corroded excessive (7.2.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner rear wheel arch and front inner wheel arch corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion outer sill corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner lower sill corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating front (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating rear (3.7.B.3)

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

front and rear brake disc worn surface rust due to standing

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded in areas

front and rear of vehicle corroded in areas not resulting in holes

front to rear exhaust system corroded not leaking gases

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded and surface rust in areas no holes

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded still complete

Pass 10 Jun 2013 127,462 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake discs corroded but not excessive

bonnet struts defective

corrosion to various components

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight play in n/s/f shock

Fail 18 May 2013 127,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake discs corroded but not excessive

bonnet struts defective

corrosion to various suspension components

engine misfire

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight play in n/s/f shock

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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D551 RJW is a 1987 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D551 RJW, 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 D551 RJW registered?

D551 RJW is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D551 RJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D551 RJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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