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C801 BHA

1986 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,846 mi
Last recorded108,846 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC801 BHA
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 108,846 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 108,776 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 108,346 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 107,894 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 107,597 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 106,133 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 106,123 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2016 105,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,670 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 102,101 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 102,056 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 101,290 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 101,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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C801 BHA is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C801 BHA, 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 C801 BHA registered?

C801 BHA is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 18 February 1986.

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