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A14 THY

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,123 mi
Last recorded60,123 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 60,123 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 60,075 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

underside undersealed in parts including steel brake pipes preventing proper inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2024 60,074 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underside undersealed in parts including steel brake pipes preventing proper inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2023 59,940 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 59,939 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 59,805 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 59,785 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 59,726 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 59,725 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 59,685 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 59,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,488 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,082 miles

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)

both rear brakes slightly binding

oil leak

slight play in rack joints

Pass 17 Sep 2014 58,889 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pad wear indicator wires insecure

both rear brakes slightly binding

play in steering rack joints

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,828 miles

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires have a mounting broken away from shock absorber body

Both rear tyres worn very close to wear bar indicators

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small chips in zone A of front windowscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2013 58,827 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Both front brake pad wear indicator wires have a mounting broken away from shock absorber body

Both rear tyres worn very close to wear bar indicators

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small chips in zone A of front windowscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,662 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,100 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 58,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 57,843 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 57,278 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 56,333 miles

Nail in rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 55,721 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight movement in sreering rack n/s front

Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,715 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 THY is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 THY, 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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A14 THY is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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