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C342 USS

1986 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,587 mi
Last recorded127,587 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC342 USS
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,587 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 126,763 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake travel close to limit

Pass 8 Apr 2024 125,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 125,589 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 124,131 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 122,992 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 122,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 122,367 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 122,367 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 120,803 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 120,803 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2018 118,714 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 118,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 116,131 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 116,131 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 116,120 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

both front shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,873 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 113,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

OIL LEAK

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 9 Sep 2014 111,672 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 111,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Major oil leak from OSF.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 107,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 102,175 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 101,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 100,858 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 8 May 2009 100,835 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 4 Apr 2008 100,197 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 99,002 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 99,002 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 97,467 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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C342 USS is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C342 USS, 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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C342 USS is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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