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D783 HPO

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,949 mi
Last recorded116,949 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD783 HPO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 116,949 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 115,877 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 115,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 115,818 miles

Steering bearing noisy when turned when vehicle suspended

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,818 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 115,818 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 115,664 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 114,241 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 114,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

nearside washer jets miss the windscreen.

Pass 13 May 2017 113,461 miles

Nearside Front cracking to tyre wall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 113,004 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 112,905 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 112,705 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 112,905 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 112,897 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 112,891 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 112,891 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 112,508 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 111,670 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 111,667 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules

corrosion to rear fuel pipes

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and perished on sidewalls

no visual access to front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 19 May 2008 111,581 miles

both rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

corrosion to rear brake and fuel pipes

n/s front and rear tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls

no visual access to rear inner brake pads

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2007 111,516 miles

brake pipe rusty on o/s/r

front to rear fuel pipes rusty on o/s/r

front tyers worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2006 110,728 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 110,727 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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D783 HPO is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D783 HPO, 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 D783 HPO registered?

D783 HPO is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 29 June 1987.

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