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E17 ONH

1987 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

134,627 mi
Last recorded134,627 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 ONH
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2022 134,627 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 78,255 miles

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

Rear brake pad wires not fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 78,255 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear brake pad wires not fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2018 78,255 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 78,755 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 78,755 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,256 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 78,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 78,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Hole in NSF wheel arch where it meets sill

Hole in OSF floor

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

OSF drop link has spot of weld at bottom

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure resting on backbox

Pass 6 Sep 2012 76,220 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2012 76,097 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 72,952 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 167,800 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 167,757 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2009 162,783 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 162,761 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 160,688 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 160,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2006 157,153 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 157,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

tracking

Pass 4 Aug 2005 152,325 miles

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

Rear Handbrake does not lock and just within acceptable limits

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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E17 ONH is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 E17 ONH, 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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What year was E17 ONH registered?

E17 ONH is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 25 November 1987.

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The MOT history for E17 ONH shows 21 tests with a 47.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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