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C439 HFJ

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,471 mi
Last recorded201,471 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC439 HFJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 201,471 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 201,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 200,331 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Sep 2023 200,039 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 199,947 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 199,541 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 199,108 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 198,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 198,344 miles

Nearside Front brake hose not in clip

Fail 4 Sep 2018 198,344 miles

Nearside Front brake hose not in clip

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 197,608 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 195,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak ()

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

various body panels/wings corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2016 195,995 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front brake slight drag

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill badly corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

various body panels badly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 195,823 miles

Headlamp converter mask fitted nearside

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake back plate corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Various fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 195,823 miles

Headlamp converter mask fitted nearside

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake back plate corroded

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Various fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 192,859 miles

Headlamp mask fitted to nearside

Headlamp washers not working (Not LED or HID)

Nearside & offside rear shocks, upper attachment corroding

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play internal of nearside & offside front shocks

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 192,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rubber mounting broken

Headlamp mask fitted to nearside

Headlamp washers not working (Not LED or HID)

Nearside & offside rear shocks, upper attachment corroding

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Oil leak

Play internal of nearside & offside front shocks

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 189,169 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2012 185,874 miles

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

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

Oil leak (requires attention)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 185,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak (requires attention)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 182,236 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside lower high beam light not working

offside rear disc rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2010 177,502 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch master cylinder leaking

nearside headlamp is for a lefthand drive and should be replaced with correct lamp

score marks on screen

Pass 14 Aug 2009 172,126 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front of sills holed and corroded

various underbody panels corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2009 172,125 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front of sills holed and corroded

offside mirror taped up

various underbody panels corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2008 168,906 miles

Clutch master cylinder damp

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipe corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front fog light cracked

Nearside front sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front sill corroded & holed

Offside mirror glass taped into position

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 168,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Clutch master cylinder damp

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipe corroding

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front fog light cracked

Nearside front sill corroded & holed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front sill corroded & holed

Offside mirror glass taped into position

Slight discrepency rear brakes

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 161,793 miles

offside rear sill rusting

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges

nearside rear parking brake reading low

offside fog lamp and nearside stop lamp lenes repaired with tape.

score marks in screen caused by wiper

Fail 2 Aug 2007 161,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

neardide and offside rear sills rusting

nearside and offside tyres wearing on inside edges

nearside rear parking brake reading low

nearside rear stoplamp lens damaged and repaired with tape

offside fog lamp lens damaged and repaired with tape

wiper score marks in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2006 153,484 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 153,484 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

outer sills slight rusting

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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C439 HFJ is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C439 HFJ, 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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C439 HFJ is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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