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C654 NHJ

1986 Porsche 944

Silver Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

172,778 mi
Last recorded172,778 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC654 NHJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 172,778 miles

Oil leak

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

rear fuel hose kinked to excess

rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 172,778 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

rear fuel hose kinked to excess

rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 169,606 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r metal fuel pipes corroded

small chips in screen

Fail 6 Aug 2013 169,606 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r metal fuel pipes corroded

small chips in screen

Pass 16 Aug 2012 165,977 miles

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fuel lines corriding

Fail 16 Aug 2012 165,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

fuel lines corriding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 161,967 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

mist of oil on power steering hoses and pipes

oil leaks

slight play in offside upper attachment of front suspension

Fail 16 Aug 2011 161,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear brake pipes corroded

mist of oil on power steering hoses and pipes

oil leaks

slight play in offside upper attachment of front suspension

Pass 8 Sep 2010 158,105 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 158,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r outer body sill corroded._ n/s/r lower valance corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 158,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding

Play in nearside steering rack bush

Rear nearside under wing panel badly corroded requires repair

Pass 17 Aug 2009 154,449 miles

Oil leak from engine

Play in steering column lower UJ

Pass 18 Aug 2008 148,499 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded.

Excessive engine oil leak?

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

Slight corrossion in o/s/r sill/wheel arch.

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm - inner ball joint

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 148,499 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

All brake hose ferrules corroded.

Excessive engine oil leak?

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

Slight corrossion in o/s/r sill/wheel arch.

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm - inner ball joint

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 144,182 miles

n/s steering rack has quite alot of play in it

slight corrosion on rear pipes going in to T PIECE

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Aug 2007 144,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 142,256 miles

offside rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

corrosion to nearside rear wing lower section of wheel arch behind rear wheel

engine oil leaks

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

play to nearside front track rod inner ball joint

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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C654 NHJ is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Silver with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 C654 NHJ, 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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C654 NHJ is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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