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E583 XKJ

1988 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,900 mi
Last recorded140,900 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1988 Porsche 944124,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE583 XKJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 140,900 miles

rear tyres badly cracking tread

Pass 14 Jul 2011 137,610 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 133,684 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 133,682 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside and offside rear brake hose ends corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 131,121 miles

N/S/R inner tyre wall damaged

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 131,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

N/S/R inner tyre wall damaged

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 129,970 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 129,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 128,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emmisions near to limit

slight wear in steering coupling

Fail 26 Apr 2007 128,819 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 126,648 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 126,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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E583 XKJ is a 1988 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 E583 XKJ, 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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E583 XKJ is a 1988 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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