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C792 MGA

1986 Porsche 944

White Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,940 mi
Last recorded138,940 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC792 MGA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 138,940 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 138,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 138,173 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 137,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 137,057 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 136,317 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 135,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 135,236 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 135,161 miles

Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

Fail 22 Aug 2016 135,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.5% (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part suspension leg (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi brake hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Offside Front play in wheel bearing

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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C792 MGA is a 1986 Porsche 944 in White with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C792 MGA, 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 C792 MGA registered?

C792 MGA is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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