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E174 UTX

1988 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,256 mi
Last recorded169,256 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE174 UTX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 169,256 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 169,256 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 168,207 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 168,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 165,797 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 165,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 160,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper, slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 160,762 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi hose, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 158,179 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2020 158,173 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 158,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 157,678 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 153,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 153,158 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 151,813 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 151,769 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 149,538 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 149,524 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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E174 UTX is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E174 UTX, 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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What year was E174 UTX registered?

E174 UTX is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 May 1988.

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