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C509 XHO

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC509 XHO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front brake backing plates corroded

Rear body sills corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 24 Apr 2024 114,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount bearing slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing slight play

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 114,809 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake wear indicator illuminated on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 114,809 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 114,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 114,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 113,974 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 113,974 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 113,642 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 113,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 113,326 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 113,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 112,892 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside and nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 2 Nov 2012 112,892 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside and nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Nov 2011 107,965 miles

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

front and rear tyres slightly perished

pad warning wire on

Pass 2 Nov 2010 106,453 miles

nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres are heavily perrished and splitting

Fail 1 Nov 2010 106,453 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres are heavily perrished and splitting

Pass 14 Oct 2009 104,957 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 104,956 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brakes binding

o/s number plate u/s

o/s/f wiper poor

rear wiper badly split

slight cracking to all tyres

tail gate wont secure on n/s

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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C509 XHO is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 C509 XHO, 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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What year was C509 XHO registered?

C509 XHO is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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