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GHZ 3944

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,493 mi
Last recorded133,493 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHZ 3944
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 133,493 miles

Slight oil leak from around the gearbox/differential

Pass 7 Feb 2018 132,905 miles

o/s/r inner cv boot spilt

Pass 17 Dec 2013 130,222 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 128,298 miles

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

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

slight leak from p.a.s.

Fail 4 May 2011 128,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r/ brake slightly binding

slight leak from p.a.s.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 127,989 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 127,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 125,549 miles

some play in steering rack

Fail 10 Jul 2007 123,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front inner chassis legs damaged

both front washers poor

Pass 13 Jan 2007

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak

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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GHZ 3944 is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GHZ 3944, 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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GHZ 3944 is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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