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C284 BBU

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,314 mi
Last recorded106,314 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC284 BBU
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 106,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 106,314 miles

COOLING FAN INOP OVERHEATING

Fail 8 Dec 2017 106,314 miles

COOLING FAN INOP OVERHEATING

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 106,296 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Nov 2016 106,296 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc BOLT MISSING AND TWO BOLTS INSECURE (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure HUB (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 105,088 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 105,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,310 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 103,086 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 102,859 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2012 102,857 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 98,384 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

aux belts cracked

center mirror loose

fuel pipes corroded

no seat belt on o/s/r seat

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2011 98,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

aux belts cracked

center mirror loose

fuel pipes corroded

no seat belt on o/s/r seat

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2010 97,330 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 97,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 92,873 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 92,153 miles

N/S/F tyre wall slightly perished

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2008 92,153 miles

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

N/S/F tyre wall slightly perished

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 90,849 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 90,841 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 89,936 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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C284 BBU is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 C284 BBU, 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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C284 BBU is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 February 1986.

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