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E317 AHJ

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

148,642 mi
Last recorded148,642 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE317 AHJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 148,642 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 148,642 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 148,642 miles

Nearside 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 31 Jul 2023 148,642 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 148,642 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2023 148,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2013 141,109 miles

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

brake pipes corroding at rear

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 18 Jan 2013 141,109 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding at rear

nearside handbrake reading rolling resistance only offside reading 82 total 97 areading of 215 minimum required to pass

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 21 Jan 2012 132,519 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

rear fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 7 Jan 2012 132,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s steering rack gaiter perishing

rear brake pipes corroding

rear fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Jan 2011 128,375 miles

Oil leak

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Fail 7 Jan 2011 128,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 124,015 miles

off side rear tyre bad wear on inner shoulder and getting close to limit

slight play at steering wheel

slight play near side end of steering rack

Fail 30 Dec 2009 124,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side front tyre on 1.6mm

off side rear tyre bad wear on inner shoulder and getting close to limit

slight play at steering wheel

slight play near side end of steering rack

Pass 2 Jan 2009 119,840 miles

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

both front and off side rear tyres wearing on edges

off side hand brake reading lower than near side near side 82 / off side 150

off side rear tyre perishing in side wall

Fail 2 Jan 2009 119,840 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and off side rear tyres wearing on edges

off side hand brake reading lower than near side near side 82 / off side 150

off side rear tyre perishing in side wall

Pass 31 Dec 2007 117,678 miles

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 113,543 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 113,543 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Advise N/s/r hand brake efficiency could be better.

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

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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E317 AHJ is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 E317 AHJ, 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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E317 AHJ is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 5 September 1987.

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