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B16 RAR

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,232 mi
Last recorded107,232 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 RAR
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 107,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 107,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 106,752 miles

Nearside Rear JACKING POINT CORRODED

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

bonnet cant be secured open

Pass 27 Aug 2020 106,747 miles

Nearside Rear NSR JACKING POINT CORRODED

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

bonnet cant be secured open

Pass 27 May 2019 106,586 miles

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet cant be secured open

Pass 9 Apr 2018 106,187 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 105,686 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 105,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,889 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 103,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 103,434 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 102,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 102,103 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,199 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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B16 RAR 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 B16 RAR, 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 B16 RAR registered?

B16 RAR is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for B16 RAR 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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