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C860 GRJ

1986 Porsche 944

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

162,941 mi
Last recorded162,941 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC860 GRJ
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 162,941 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 162,941 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 162,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle corroded not in prescribed area.

Pass 7 Apr 2021 162,941 miles

Corrosion rear of vehicle not in prescribed area.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 162,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion rear of vehicle not in prescribed area.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 162,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Front Flexible brake hose retainers perished.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 162,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

Nearside Rear Boot floor corroded not in prescribed area.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded not in prescribed area.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 162,551 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

Nearside Rear Boot floor corroded not in prescribed area.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded not in prescribed area.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 162,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front jacking point and nearside rear body corroded not in prescribed area.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 162,128 miles

corrosion nearside and offside rear of vehicle not in prescribed area.

offside front of vehicle corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 9 Jun 2017 162,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise corrosion near and offside rear of vehicle not in prescribed area.

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

offside front of vehicle corroded not in prescribed area.

Pass 20 May 2016 161,595 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust mount missing

Pass 27 May 2015 160,036 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2015 160,036 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2014 158,087 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 May 2014 158,087 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 154,798 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 154,063 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 151,231 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

Fail 16 Apr 2010 151,201 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 28 Apr 2009 147,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front end of rear wings[lower edge] starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2008 144,185 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 144,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 140,455 miles

brake wrning light on

Pass 6 Apr 2006 130,421 miles

front brake dics worn both sides

o/s/front bottom ball joint gaiter split

slight play in both front shock absorbers

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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C860 GRJ is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C860 GRJ, 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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C860 GRJ is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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