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970 EAX

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,089 mi
Last recorded46,089 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration970 EAX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,089 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 46,089 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,033 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

slight oil leak

unable to test rear seat belts due to seats being folded down

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,978 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 45,952 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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970 EAX is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 970 EAX, 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 970 EAX registered?

970 EAX is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 6 February 1987.

Is 970 EAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 970 EAX shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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