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E944 GES

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

137,805 mi
Last recorded137,805 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE944 GES
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 137,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 137,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 137,128 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 137,128 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 137,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 136,148 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 134,687 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 133,794 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 131,874 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 130,100 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 126,334 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 124,869 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 121,659 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 120,154 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

n/s/r parking brake slightly reduced effort

play in n/s/f damper

under body corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2009 117,327 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,217 miles

Front brake pipes starting to rust, slight play in N/S steering rack, slight play in O/S Track rod end

Pass 23 Jun 2007 113,929 miles

Powersteering pump showing signs of damp,fuel pipes rusty,N/S Rack inner joint starting to show signs of wear.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 110,293 miles

very slight play in n/s steering rack †slight engine oil leak †all tyres close to legal limits †

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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E944 GES is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 E944 GES, 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 E944 GES registered?

E944 GES is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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