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E256 DRM

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,890 mi
Last recorded143,890 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE256 DRM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2009 143,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

metal brake pipes at front and rear of car corroded

nearside rear tyre nearing legal limit

runout in front brakes

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

slight play in steering droplink couplings

Pass 21 Nov 2007 131,460 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

metal brake pipes at front and rear of car corroded

metal shrouds on all flexy brake hoses corroded

offside inner sill panel corroded

play in nearside front suspension ball joint

runout in nearside and offside front brake discs

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel

slight play in steering droplink couplings

Fail 9 Nov 2007 131,437 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

handbrake eficiency low on nearside

metal brake pipes front and rear corroded

metal shrouds on flexy brake hoses corroded

offside inner sill corroded

play in nearside front suspension ball joint

runout in front brake discs

signs of slght fluid leak at power steering pump

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

slight play in steering droplink couplings

Pass 25 Oct 2006 123,683 miles

metal shrouds on all metal brake pipes corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

runout in nearside and offside front brake discs

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

slight corrosion on nearside and offside inner sill panels

slight play in both top and bottom steering drop link couplings

Fail 2 Aug 2006 123,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

exhaust front silencer corroded

handbrake efficiency low on nearside

metal shrouds on all flexy brake hoses corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre tread worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

oil leak from engine area

runout on nearside and offside front brake discs

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel rim

slight corrosion on nearside and offside inner sill panels

slight play in both top and bottom steering drop link couplings

Pass 8 Jul 2005 115,100 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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E256 DRM is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E256 DRM, 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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E256 DRM is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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