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D829 CLK

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,505 mi
Last recorded191,505 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD829 CLK
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 191,505 miles

N/S/F wheel bearing is noisy on rotation.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has surface scratching.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 191,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

N/S/F wheel bearing is noisy on rotation.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has surface scratching.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 185,493 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F wheel bearing a little noisy on rotation

N/S/R seat belt twisted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F brake disc backplate badly corroded.

O/S/R brake disc corroded.

O/S/R brake performance low

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 185,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn unevenly - tracking may need reseting.

N/S/F wheel bearing a little noisy on rotation

N/S/R seat belt twisted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F brake disc backplate badly corroded.

O/S/R brake disc corroded.

O/S/R brake performance low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 178,382 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 178,382 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

chip in off side top windscreen out side of swept area

near side and off side rear tyres getting close to limit

near side rear fuel tank strap missing, but fuel tank not considdered inscure

rear suspension compoents showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2008 162,982 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 162,974 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 155,536 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 155,527 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 148,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on metal parts of front brake hoses.

nearside rear brake disc pitted.

Fail 19 Jun 2006 148,614 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on metal parts of front brake hoses.

nearside rear brake disc pitted.

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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D829 CLK is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D829 CLK, 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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D829 CLK is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 23 April 1987.

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