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E944 REC

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,212 mi
Last recorded144,212 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 144,212 miles

Front and rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2026 144,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner floor area corroded/weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 142,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear & center exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 142,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear & center exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 134,240 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust tail box deteriorated

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing panel loose from bottom and slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing panel loose from bottom and slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 134,237 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust tail box deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing panel loose from bottom and slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing panel loose from bottom and slightly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 130,923 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both lower sill corrosion

exhaust corrosion

underbody rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2022 130,831 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corrosion

underbody heavy underseal

underbody rusting

Pass 11 Jun 2021 130,680 miles

exhaust corrosion

lower sills weak

underbody underseal

Pass 20 Jun 2020 130,410 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 130,306 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 130,048 miles

rear shafts slight play

undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2017 129,783 miles

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

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

Under trays.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 129,249 miles

Front Lower both wings corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play in both rack arms

Fail 28 May 2016 129,219 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor boot (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

rack arms play both sides

Pass 21 Feb 2015 128,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr brake slight bind

Pass 11 Mar 2014 127,821 miles

All car undersealed

Brake pipes greased

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play in both front wheels

Pass 18 Mar 2013 126,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F & N/S/F inner sills corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2013 126,935 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All under vehicle heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/F & N/S/F Inner sills corroded in non-testable areas

Pass 25 Jan 2012 125,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 125,045 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 125,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all under vehicle starting to corrode in places

Pass 2 Dec 2009 119,894 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 117,126 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 114,826 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 114,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 112,096 miles

n/s /f and o/s/f brake hoses ferrules corroded

n/s/r brake pipe end corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2005 107,845 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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E944 REC is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 REC, 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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E944 REC is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 August 1987.

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