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C495 BHA

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,819 mi
Last recorded149,819 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC495 BHA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 149,819 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 149,819 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2022 149,819 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 149,819 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack seals (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 149,819 miles

FUEL TANK STRAP NOT ORIGINAL

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 149,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Various fuel pipes corroded ()

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight play

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank ratchet strapped in place

Pass 26 Sep 2018 149,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,819 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 149,819 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 2 Oct 2017 149,819 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end of sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Sep 2016 149,819 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 149,819 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 149,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 149,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 147,928 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 145,691 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 145,683 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 143,542 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 143,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 141,106 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 138,598 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 136,407 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 133,722 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 132,296 miles

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

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

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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C495 BHA is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C495 BHA, 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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C495 BHA is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 March 1986.

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