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C12 EMD

1986 Porsche 944

Bronze Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,561 mi
Last recorded125,561 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 125,561 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,375 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 123,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 122,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Small cracks in sidewalls of both rear tyres.

Fail 10 Dec 2013 122,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Small cracks in sidewalls of both rear tyres.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 121,301 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe slightly insecure

nearside washer jet not working but offside covers screen

offside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

very slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 3 Jan 2012 120,276 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 118,676 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 118,376 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 118,374 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 118,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 29 Jul 2008 118,099 miles

advise:no water from nearside washer jet but screen clears ok

advise;slight imbalance on rate of increase on front brakes

Fail 28 Jul 2008 118,085 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

advise:no water from nearside washer jet but screen clears ok

advise;slight imbalance on rate of increase on front brakes

Pass 30 Aug 2007 117,340 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 117,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 117,314 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Major oil leaks from engine area

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

Rr. brake pipes corroded

n/s washer inop

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 EMD is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Bronze with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 C12 EMD, 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 EMD is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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