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A18 BCR

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,256 mi
Last recorded89,256 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BCR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 89,256 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 89,256 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 88,867 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,642 miles

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,192 miles

all four tyres on vehicle perishes

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,984 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 16 Feb 2018 87,851 miles

the offside front and both rear tyres are perished

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,415 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 87,273 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2014 87,018 miles

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,705 miles

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 85,705 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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 19 May 2009 85,662 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2009 85,648 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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A18 BCR is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 A18 BCR, 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 A18 BCR registered?

A18 BCR is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 12 June 1986.

Is A18 BCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 BCR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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