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D984 HBP

1987 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,845 mi
Last recorded138,845 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD984 HBP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 138,845 miles

Nearside Lower additional main beam not working / lens cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported 3 way union (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 May 2024 138,845 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also fixing stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower additional main beam not working / lens cracked

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported 3 way union (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 138,596 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 138,466 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Apr 2021 137,856 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Apr 2021 137,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 137,834 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front to rear and fuel pipes from tank to filter to pump heavily corroded

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 137,834 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front to rear and fuel pipes from tank to filter to pump heavily corroded

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 137,217 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 137,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 136,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flange slight blow (7.1.2)

parkbrake leaver hard to release

Fail 10 Aug 2015 136,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flange slight blow (7.1.2)

parkbrake leaver hard to release

Pass 22 May 2013 135,526 miles

offside rear fog lamp worked with a tap

windscreen washers weak

Fail 22 May 2013 135,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear fog lamp worked with a tap

windscreen washers weak

Pass 2 May 2012 134,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 134,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 128,763 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2005 127,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipe from union under offside of vehicle is corroded

exhaust system corroded in places

fuel pipes under offside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2005 127,213 miles

brake pipe from union under offside of vehicle is corroded

exhaust system corroded in places

fuel pipes under offside of vehicle heavily corroded

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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D984 HBP is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 D984 HBP, 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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D984 HBP is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 March 1987.

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