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D57 BFP

1987 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,822 mi
Last recorded130,822 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD57 BFP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 130,822 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 130,047 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 128,817 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 127,830 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 126,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 126,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 125,268 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 125,268 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 125,243 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 124,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has play in the ram (internals)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 123,084 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 123,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 121,407 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 121,407 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 120,089 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 118,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 117,053 miles

very slight corrosion to all four brake hose ends

Pass 15 Jul 2010 115,496 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 108,507 miles

all tryes wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2006 105,709 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 105,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

some corosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2005 103,106 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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D57 BFP is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D57 BFP, 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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D57 BFP is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 March 1987.

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