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C178 BNX

1986 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,996 mi
Last recorded87,996 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC178 BNX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 87,996 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,816 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 86,705 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 86,057 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 85,832 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 85,738 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 85,375 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,271 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 83,764 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 83,764 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 81,544 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 81,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 81,179 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2008 77,997 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,184 miles

All brake discs rusty due to vehicle being stood

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 77,184 miles

All brake discs rusty due to vehicle being stood

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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C178 BNX is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 C178 BNX, 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 C178 BNX registered?

C178 BNX is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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The MOT history for C178 BNX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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