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E277 LHX

1987 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

195,099 mi
Last recorded195,099 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE277 LHX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 195,099 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 195,099 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 194,957 miles

Rear been wax oiled so not able to full inspect

inner sills been wax oiled so not able to fully inspect

Pass 14 Aug 2023 194,828 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 194,594 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 194,335 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 193,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 193,210 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 193,176 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 192,709 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 191,836 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 191,836 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 190,278 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 190,278 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 187,518 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 187,483 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 185,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 183,475 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel lines corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (235/45/17Y)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 183,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 183,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

engine oil leak

n/s/r lower valence slight corrosion

rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2006 183,221 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 183,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 182,432 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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E277 LHX is a 1987 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E277 LHX, 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 E277 LHX registered?

E277 LHX is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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