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E135 ELH

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,936 mi
Last recorded140,936 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE135 ELH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 140,936 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 136,005 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside mirror insecure

nearside rear wheel arch corroded underside

Pass 5 Jul 2016 114,545 miles

OIL LEAK ENGINE

Fail 1 Jul 2016 114,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE TO NEARSIDE BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO BACK BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR TO FLEXI BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

OIL LEAK ENGINE

Pass 10 Jul 2015 119,789 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 119,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 112,947 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2014 112,765 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking slightly

clutch pipe from reservoir to cylinder deteriorated

nearside rear brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

offside rear registration plate light slightly dimmer than nearside

Pass 24 May 2013 109,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2013 109,794 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 106,883 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 23 May 2011 105,096 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 105,096 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 102,658 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 101,351 miles

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

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

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

number plates incorrect lettering changed before test

Pass 24 Jan 2008 100,238 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 96,083 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 89,548 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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E135 ELH is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E135 ELH, 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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E135 ELH is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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