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E898 NWD

1987 Porsche 944

Blue Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

238,122 mi
Last recorded238,122 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE898 NWD
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 238,122 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 238,112 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 238,022 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 235,786 miles

both front tyres cracking between tread

Pass 21 Aug 2013 234,061 miles

Oil leak

nearside front suspension coilover spring becomes insecure with load of but locates with out assistance.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 234,034 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

BOTH front and rear tyres are cracking / splitting in the tread grooves.

Front ABS wiring is deteriorating in various places.

Offside and nearside front brake hoses have corroded ferrules.

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded.

Various oil leaks under engine .

Pass 24 May 2012 232,832 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 233,772 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

All tyres are cracking in tread grooves.

Both front inner wheel arch trims insecure and have been fouling the tyres.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 233,713 miles

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension/subframe mountings brackets are cracking.

fog light switch sticks slightly at times.

near side rear inner sill and floor pan corroding.

steering rack gaiters and rack covered in fluid but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 233,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

fog light switch sticks slightly at times.

near side rear inner sill and floor pan corroding.

pipe from/to fuel tank has clip corroded away.

steering rack gaiters and rack covered in fluid but not leaking at time of test.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 232,667 miles

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

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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E898 NWD is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Blue with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 E898 NWD, 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 E898 NWD registered?

E898 NWD is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 September 1987.

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The MOT history for E898 NWD shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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