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C697 AEL

1986 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,121 mi
Last recorded103,121 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC697 AEL
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 103,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 101,733 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/blowing.

Pass 28 Nov 2023 100,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 100,955 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 98,615 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 96,654 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,654 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,839 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 91,839 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 89,809 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 87,480 miles

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel U/J joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 85,792 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2015 85,792 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2013 81,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,409 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2011 77,173 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 75,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,433 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 73,602 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 72,513 miles

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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C697 AEL is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C697 AEL, 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 C697 AEL registered?

C697 AEL is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 13 June 1986.

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