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E400 YTT

1988 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,679 mi
Last recorded155,679 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE400 YTT
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 155,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 154,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 154,051 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 154,051 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 154,020 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 154,017 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 153,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 11 Aug 2016 151,942 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear both tyres perished sidewalls

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 151,941 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear both tyres perished sidewalls

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 151,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear both tyres sidewall perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 145,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside lower main beam not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 145,362 miles

Nearside lower main beam not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 139,352 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 139,352 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 138,466 miles

Brake pipes + fuel pipes greased.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded.

Offfside sill slightly corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 22 Nov 2012 138,466 miles

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

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

Brake pipes + fuel pipes greased.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner sill slightly corroded.

Offfside sill slightly corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 137,474 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 137,474 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 135,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 135,239 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 130,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2008 127,414 miles

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

front brake hose metal ends corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2008 127,394 miles

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

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

front brake hose metal ends corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2007 125,125 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 122,956 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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E400 YTT is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E400 YTT, 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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What year was E400 YTT registered?

E400 YTT is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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