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C5 DJO

1986 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,269 mi
Last recorded168,269 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 DJO
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 168,269 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering ram noisy

Fail 31 Oct 2024 168,251 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Fog lamps not working

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering ram noisy

Pass 12 Sep 2024 167,897 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 167,235 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point not effecting strength of the floor pan . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 166,042 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 166,042 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 165,742 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 164,160 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 164,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill area is corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 164,056 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 164,056 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 163,704 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet down into o/s/f wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front fog light glass cracked

Offside Front sidelight glass cracked

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill - holed but not seriously weakened (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 163,187 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill/ arch area is holed but not seriously weakend.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 163,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All four tyres are heavily perished.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill/ arch area is holed but not seriously weakend.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 162,895 miles

All four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 26 Aug 2009 162,421 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 2 Sep 2008 161,399 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 161,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 157,776 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 152,676 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 151,373 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 151,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded but †not considered

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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C5 DJO is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C5 DJO, 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 C5 DJO registered?

C5 DJO is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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