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E543 XMR

1987 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,720 mi
Last recorded116,720 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE543 XMR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 116,720 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 115,753 miles

Floor not fully secure all been weilded and very heavily undersealed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 115,749 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car overheating losing water (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Floor not fully secure all been weilded and very heavily undersealed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 115,325 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Very minor play in front shocks

Pass 29 Jun 2012 115,259 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 115,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 114,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 113,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 111,815 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 111,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 110,086 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 108,280 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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E543 XMR is a 1987 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E543 XMR, 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 E543 XMR registered?

E543 XMR is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 3 December 1987.

Is E543 XMR safe to buy?

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