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E124 HLU

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,577 mi
Last recorded178,577 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE124 HLU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 178,577 miles

temp fuel tank strap fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2020 176,418 miles

fuel pump temp/mounting fitted

steering column bearings noisy

water in rear light units

Fail 21 Oct 2020 176,418 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear brakes slightly binding

fuel pump temp/mounting fitted

steering column bearings noisy

water in rear light units

Pass 3 Sep 2019 175,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 170,881 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 168,949 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 168,907 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 168,867 miles

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

dampness around offside front brake pipe

Fail 3 Jun 2015 168,859 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

dampness around offside front brake pipe

Pass 12 Nov 2013 164,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side front fog lamp lens

steering coupling uj's worn slightly

Fail 12 Nov 2013 164,171 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side front fog lamp lens

steering coupling uj's worn slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2012 159,438 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 159,390 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 153,798 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes.

corrosion to nearside rear sill/wheel arch.

damage to offside front spot lamp.

front brake flexy-hoses starting to deteriorate.

rear tyres worn in centre to 2mm.

slight roughness in steering when worked lock to lock,power steering fluid appears dirty.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 147,366 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 144,274 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

Fail 11 Apr 2008 144,258 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 6 Apr 2007 142,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pad low warning light is on

Pass 17 Mar 2006 136,543 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 136,543 miles

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

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

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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E124 HLU is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 124,824 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 E124 HLU, 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 38 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E124 HLU is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 February 1988.

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