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E229 EPA

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,013 mi
Last recorded150,013 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE229 EPA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 150,013 miles

Front shock absorbers worn slightly

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear breather pipe corroded and broken by fuel lines

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel filter ()

both rear tyres starting to split/perish in tread

Fail 11 Sep 2020 150,013 miles

Front shock absorbers worn slightly

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear breather pipe corroded and broken by fuel lines

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel filter ()

both rear tyres starting to split/perish in tread

Pass 13 Apr 2019 149,958 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

brake servo corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

horn deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

under body general corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2019 149,958 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

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

brake servo corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

horn deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

under body general corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2019 149,928 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear outer sill areas heavily corroded

exhaust system deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

Pass 10 Mar 2018 149,485 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. the lower effort (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear outer sill areas corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2017 148,584 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 147,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 146,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 144,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres are cracking between the tread

Fail 22 Nov 2013 144,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres are cracking between the tread

Pass 2 Dec 2012 143,521 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 140,885 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

h/lamps dif coloures

Fail 21 Nov 2011 140,883 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

h/lamps dif coloures

Pass 9 Nov 2010 401,759 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 401,755 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 136,068 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 136,068 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 135,010 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 135,010 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 132,417 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 132,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 130,454 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 127,695 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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E229 EPA is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E229 EPA, 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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E229 EPA is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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