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D124 USW

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,619 mi
Last recorded133,619 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD124 USW
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 133,619 miles

brake backing plates starting to rust

centre exhaust mounting bracket cracked and rear exhaust pipe starting to rust

front brake pads worn low

front suspension struts/ top mountings slight movement

front wings to sill panels, floors, inner/ outer sill panels, inner arches and rear panels starting to rust and heavily sealed

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust and covered in grease

nearside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish

offside front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to wear

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2022 129,541 miles

front brake pads worn low

front suspension struts/ top mountings slight movement

front wings to sill panels, front floors and sill panels starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules, brake backing plates and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

rear reverse lamps not working

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2021 124,639 miles

both front suspension struts/ top mountings slight movement

both rear inner driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish and both rear outer driveshaft boots covered in grease

front wings to sill panels, front floors and sill panels starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules, brake backing plates and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

rear brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

rear reverse lamps not working

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

slight oil leak

suspension and steering starting to rust

Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,864 miles

both front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

both front suspension top mountings slight movement

front wings to sill panels, front floors and sill panels starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules, brake backing plates and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

rear reverse lamps not working

suspension and steering starting to rust

Pass 11 Mar 2019 113,395 miles

both front suspension struts slight movement

front wings to sill panels and front floors starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules, brake backing plate and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear reverse lamps not working

slight oil leak

suspension and steering starting to rust

Pass 11 Jan 2018 109,546 miles

front brakes backing plates rusty

front suspension struts slight movement

front wings to sill panels and front floors starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

slight oil leak

suspension and steering starting to rust

Pass 7 Dec 2016 107,567 miles

front top suspension mountings slight movement

front wings to sills and front floors starting to rust

metal brake pipes, metal brake unions, front brake backing plates and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish

rear reverse lamps not working

slight oil leak

suspension, steering and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

suspension, steering and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 106,523 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 106,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 106,040 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 106,040 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 105,683 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 105,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,822 miles

Vehicle presented for test with fuel pipes and break pipes covered in grease

Pass 6 Jul 2007 104,440 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 104,431 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 103,832 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 103,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D124 USW is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D124 USW, 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 D124 USW registered?

D124 USW is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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