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E199 HCD

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,596 mi
Last recorded152,596 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE199 HCD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008 152,596 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 152,596 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 147,215 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 147,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2006 143,191 miles

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes painted un-able to fully check

damage to windscreen

Fail 11 Sep 2006 143,190 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

damage to windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2005 134,583 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 134,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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E199 HCD is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E199 HCD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E199 HCD registered?

E199 HCD is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E199 HCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for E199 HCD shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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