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A15 XAN

1986 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

237,190 mi
Last recorded237,190 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 XAN
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 237,190 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 237,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion o/s outer sill behind sill cover

Fail 28 Feb 2017 237,180 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion o/s outer sill behind sill cover

Pass 18 Feb 2016 237,180 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 237,180 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 237,181 miles

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 237,180 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 237,010 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 232,078 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 232,076 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2009 232,059 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 223,693 miles

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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A15 XAN is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 128,958 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 A15 XAN, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A15 XAN registered?

A15 XAN is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 27 January 1986.

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