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E401 AWL

1988 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,391 mi
Last recorded148,391 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE401 AWL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 148,391 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 145,958 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2017 145,919 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front tyres perishing nearside front also near legal limit

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have play

Pass 30 Oct 2015 143,272 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 143,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 139,834 miles

Offside front brake disc in very poor condition

Slight corrosion offside rear

Pass 9 Nov 2013 135,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 131,296 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 125,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 124,355 miles

Slight play in steering coupling

Fail 20 Oct 2010 124,349 miles

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

Slight play in steering coupling

Pass 9 Jul 2009 123,767 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 123,741 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 122,451 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 122,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 120,807 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 116,363 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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E401 AWL is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E401 AWL, 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 E401 AWL registered?

E401 AWL is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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