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E505 VMW

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,780 mi
Last recorded82,780 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE505 VMW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 82,780 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 82,774 miles

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

General corrosion underside of the car

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,721 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 82,721 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2024 82,721 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 82,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel tank damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2022 82,675 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 82,675 miles

Front wings rusty at bottoms

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2021 82,675 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wings rusty at bottoms

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,221 miles

Front tyres perished

Front wings rusted at bottom

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

Rear tyres perished

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2020 82,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front tyres perished

Front wings rusted at bottom

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

Rear tyres perished

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2019 81,191 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resivoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 81,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine oil level low

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resivoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 81,094 miles

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

all 4 tyres are perished

Fail 18 Jun 2018 81,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all 4 tyres are perished

Pass 2 Jun 2017 79,800 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 79,800 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing not tested

Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,159 miles

oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,894 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 77,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 68,941 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,559 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 62,202 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 59,953 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 59,946 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2008 56,686 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 53,316 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 48,944 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 48,944 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake discs worn on inner side. †slight movement in both font wheels. †allfour tyres cracking on outer sidewalls. †slight braking imbalance on front brake test.

Pass 22 Nov 2005 40,297 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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E505 VMW is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E505 VMW, 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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E505 VMW is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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