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E833 LPR

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,785 mi
Last recorded127,785 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE833 LPR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 127,785 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

oil leak front and rear

under body under sealed

Fail 24 Mar 2026 127,181 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

oil leak front and rear

under body under sealed

Pass 4 Apr 2025 126,961 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

rear diff and engine oil leak

under body under sealed

Pass 16 Mar 2024 126,508 miles

Offside Rear brake bind

Rear oil leak rear diff and engine oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [all 4] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 126,065 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak unknown source

Pass 29 Mar 2022 125,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various,unknown source,engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *ALL* Cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 124,714 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 124,687 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,992 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 119,770 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,517 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 117,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 114,510 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 111,039 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear drive shaft outer cv joint has slight play

slight play n/s/front shock absorber main strut

Pass 5 Aug 2008 107,943 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 107,943 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 104,601 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 100,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 96,442 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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E833 LPR is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 E833 LPR, 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 E833 LPR registered?

E833 LPR is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E833 LPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E833 LPR shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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