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A14 JKE

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,797 mi
Last recorded55,797 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 JKE
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 55,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 55,797 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 55,797 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 55,766 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,646 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 55,609 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 55,514 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 55,242 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 54,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 54,788 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,657 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 52,657 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 48,828 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

o/s door mirror edge chipped

rear tyres cracking sidewalls

Fail 5 Apr 2013 48,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

o/s door mirror edge chipped

rear tyres cracking sidewalls

Pass 4 Apr 2012 48,290 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre (sidewall) deteriorated

nearside rear tyre(sidewall) deteriorated

offside front tyre (sidewall) cracking change soon

offside rear tyre (sidewall) deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,670 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,428 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 43,390 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 39,507 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 39,507 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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A14 JKE is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A14 JKE, 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 A14 JKE registered?

A14 JKE is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is A14 JKE safe to buy?

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