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C12 BOX

1986 Porsche 944

Bronze Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,322 mi
Last recorded144,322 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 BOX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 144,322 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 143,988 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 143,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 142,797 miles

First silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 141,664 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 139,984 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 139,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pad wear indicator light on

exhaust centre box detriorating

hand brake high

n/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r brake pad wear indicators not connected

o/s/f sidelight lens cracked

o/s/f window not working

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 138,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 137,190 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 137,181 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 135,504 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 135,476 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 132,662 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 131,063 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 128,675 miles

slight play offside front track rod end + wheel bearing

water leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 123,734 miles

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

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

Pass 27 Jan 2007 117,694 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion to front shockers

Fail 22 Jan 2007 117,692 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bonnet strutts worn

corrosion to both front shock absorber strutts

handbrake efficiency only 18% ---- min required is16%

n/s door exterior handle sticks

play in o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2006 113,380 miles

oil leak

slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

slight play steering rack

water leak offside of engine

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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C12 BOX is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 C12 BOX, 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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C12 BOX is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 April 1986.

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