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E849 UNB

1987 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,515 mi
Last recorded164,515 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE849 UNB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 164,515 miles

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

steering stiff

Fail 25 Sep 2015 164,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

steering stiff

Pass 16 Apr 2014 164,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 164,076 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 163,867 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 163,865 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

object in offside front tyre (1/4 to)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 163,453 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 163,453 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 147,213 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 146,637 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2007 143,289 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 139,551 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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E849 UNB is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E849 UNB, 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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E849 UNB is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 4 November 1987.

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