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D187 VEV

1987 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,341 mi
Last recorded72,341 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 944123,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD187 VEV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 72,341 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 72,139 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,631 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

headlamp washers inoperative

windscreen washer jets partially blocked

Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,530 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 70,876 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 70,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 70,467 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 70,043 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 69,399 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 68,340 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 67,392 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 67,392 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front & rear tyres perishing/cracking.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,351 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 67,351 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front tyre outer wals deteiorated

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,346 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 67,346 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D187 VEV is a 1987 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D187 VEV, 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 D187 VEV registered?

D187 VEV is a 1987 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D187 VEV safe to buy?

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