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E507 VWF

1988 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,412 mi
Last recorded177,412 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE507 VWF
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 177,412 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill seam sealed and under sealed both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 177,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack borderline (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides borderline (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides inner sills corroded seam sealed and under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills both sides seam sealed and under sealed

Pass 20 May 2025 177,412 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front mounting holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened sills both sides sealed and undersealed inner sills (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 177,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2022 177,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2022 177,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 177,133 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 176,822 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 176,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front struts have wear in bushes

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 7 Jul 2017 175,816 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 170,778 miles

Nearside Front cut in sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

both front tyres are perrished

Fail 13 Jul 2016 170,778 miles

Nearside Front cut in sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

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

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

both front tyres are perrished

Pass 16 Jul 2015 169,048 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 168,920 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 167,561 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 167,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 163,297 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 160,746 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 159,981 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 158,704 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 157,782 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 130,089 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 128,189 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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E507 VWF is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E507 VWF, 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 E507 VWF registered?

E507 VWF is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 June 1988.

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