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E313 YMW

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

206,970 mi
Last recorded206,970 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE313 YMW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 206,970 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 201,450 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 201,450 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 193,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2012 186,219 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 17,659 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 176,541 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 175,569 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 175,569 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 174,780 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 174,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear drive shaft gaitor weeping

Pass 28 Mar 2008 174,037 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 173,079 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 173,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 171,954 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 171,923 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

raer fuel lines coroded

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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E313 YMW is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E313 YMW, 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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E313 YMW is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 February 1988.

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