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E455 CPB

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,918 mi
Last recorded174,918 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE455 CPB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2011 174,918 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 172,557 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 170,665 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 168,009 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

The backing of the rear number plate has started to seperate.

The near side front top strut mount fixing has started to corroad

The off side rear wing has slight corroision on it.

The rear number plate lights are working but they are dim.

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 168,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

The near side front top strut mount fixings have started to corroad.

The off side rear wing has slight corrosion on it.

The rear number plate lights are working but they are dim.

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 164,454 miles

Both front suspension bump stops have started to perish.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

The near side front tyre has started to perish.

The off side front tyre has started to perish.

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 163,205 miles

corrosion on nearside rear brake hose ferrule and brake pipe. †

fluid on and around power steering pump. †

offside rear tyre wall perishing. †

play in offside front damper flange. †

Pass 7 Sep 2005 158,817 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 158,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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E455 CPB is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red 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 E455 CPB, 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 E455 CPB registered?

E455 CPB is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E455 CPB safe to buy?

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