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C73 LJX

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,985 mi
Last recorded122,985 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC73 LJX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 122,985 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 122,034 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 121,891 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 121,819 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 121,818 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,729 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,671 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 129,671 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 121,679 miles

Slight Oil Leak

Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings

Pass 17 Sep 2018 121,679 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Sep 2018 121,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Sep 2017 121,679 miles

Bonnet struts very weak

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2016 121,666 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank to pump ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 121,342 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 R16 W 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 121,334 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 R16 W 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Jun 2008 121,053 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust minor blow\aslight play rear suspension bushes

Pass 27 Jun 2008 121,053 miles

exhaust minor blow\aslight play rear suspension bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2007 120,656 miles

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

slight rear hand brake imbalance

Pass 4 Jul 2006 120,145 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 120,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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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C73 LJX is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C73 LJX, 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 C73 LJX registered?

C73 LJX is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 11 February 1986.

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