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E202 TCV

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,480 mi
Last recorded165,480 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE202 TCV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 165,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Main axle bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 165,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Main axle bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Main axle bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 165,059 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 164,359 miles

Front wear wire sensors wire is worn and exposed,

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

Nearside Rear Heavy under seal on inner sill area,

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

Offside Rear Heavy under seal on inner sill area,

Rear Braking wear sensors wire showing,

Fail 1 Jun 2023 164,359 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front wear wire sensors wire is worn and exposed,

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

Nearside Rear Heavy under seal on inner sill area,

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

Offside Rear Heavy under seal on inner sill area,

Rear Braking wear sensors wire showing,

Pass 25 Apr 2022 164,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under vehicle floorpan areas heavily undersealed and osr jacking point corosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 163,815 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake wiring loom insecure and outer sheild perished and cracked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo slight corrosion

front discs corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 163,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front brake wiring loom insecure and outer sheild perished and cracked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo slight corrosion

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 163,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering ball arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 163,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 163,407 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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 13 Dec 2017 162,791 miles

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded slight play o/s/f rack end

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 162,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded slight play o/s/f rack end

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 160,959 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 160,394 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 159,317 miles

Condition of number plates

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2014 157,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion various areas underside

Fail 5 Feb 2014 157,661 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion various areas underside

Pass 9 Jan 2013 153,447 miles

advise o/s/f floor corroded around jacking point but outside prescribed area

Fail 2 Jan 2013 153,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

advise o/s/f floor corroded around jacking point but outside prescribed area

Pass 9 Nov 2011 147,943 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f floor corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

slight corrosion various areas underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Nov 2011 147,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f floor corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

slight corrosion various areas underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2010 140,978 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 140,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 131,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 131,572 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 121,787 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 121,299 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 120,710 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 119,996 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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E202 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 E202 TCV, 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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E202 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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