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E435 KYP

1987 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,386 mi
Last recorded138,386 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE435 KYP
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 138,386 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all hub wiring harnesses deteriorating

exhaust system deteriorating

front bump stops deteriorating

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake tell tail light not working

oil leak on engine

slight blow on exhaust system

slight leak on power steering

Fail 11 Feb 2026 138,386 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive powersteering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

all hub wiring harnesses deteriorating

exhaust system deteriorating

front bump stops deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake tell tale not working

Pass 12 Feb 2025 138,386 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating

fuel pipes deteriorating

leg wiring harness deteriorating

Pass 6 Dec 2023 138,386 miles

Front leg wiring harness deteriorating

Offside Front sun visor missing

fuel pipes corroding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2022 138,386 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

back of sills have previously been welded

centre exhaust heat shield deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

hand brake tell tail light not working

oil leak on engine

rear wiper arm missing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Dec 2021 138,386 miles

Offside Front roll bar bush deteriorating

clocks loose

exhaust middle box deteriorating

front brake discs deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

handbrake tele tale not working

lower sills corroded and have been previously welded

oil leak on engine

rear wiperblade and arm missing

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f rack end

wipers do not park

Fail 26 Nov 2021 138,386 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front roll bar bush deteriorating

both front light surrounds missing

clocks loose

exhaust middle box deteriorating

front brake discs deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

handbrake tele tale not working

lower sills corroded and have been previously welded

oil leak on engine

rear wiperblade and arm missing

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f rack end

wipers do not park

Pass 31 Jul 2020 65,312 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 138,386 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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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E435 KYP is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E435 KYP, 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 E435 KYP registered?

E435 KYP is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 October 1987.

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