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E826 SVU

1987 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,191 mi
Last recorded105,191 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE826 SVU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 105,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lower steering ujay has slight play ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 99,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 99,075 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,938 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 96,045 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play both, side play. (2.1.5)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding/scored, inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 96,045 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not hitting screen (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play both, side play. (2.1.5)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding/scored, inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 92,979 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel tank support strap corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 92,979 miles

fuel tank support strap corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 88,078 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 88,072 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 84,836 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 84,836 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 82,013 miles

n/s front wheelbearing slightly noisy

Pass 26 Apr 2011 79,142 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 79,101 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 76,438 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 73,414 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 70,655 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,616 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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E826 SVU is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E826 SVU, 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 E826 SVU registered?

E826 SVU is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 29 October 1987.

Is E826 SVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E826 SVU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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