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C256 RFE

1986 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,178 mi
Last recorded166,178 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC256 RFE
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 166,178 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 166,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSR Tyre is cracking on the tyres tread

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 166,149 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 166,149 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 166,138 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 166,138 miles

Front Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 165,858 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 165,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C256 RFE is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C256 RFE, 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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C256 RFE is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 20 May 1986.

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