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C874 EHV

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

254,543 mi
Last recorded254,543 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC874 EHV
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 254,543 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 254,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 254,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 254,543 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 254,543 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 254,543 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 254,543 miles

steering column has up and down movement

Pass 31 Jul 2019 254,543 miles

Nearside Front Top shock bush slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Top shock bush slight play

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2018 254,543 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 254,543 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 254,453 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 254,453 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 254,543 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 4 May 2016 254,543 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fuel hose possible breather pipe split but not leaking fuel at present time.

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Smell of fuel fumes at rear no visible leaks recommended further investigation carried out.

fuel hoses perishing.

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 18 Nov 2014 253,966 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear diff oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2014 253,966 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 248,610 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 242,786 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 242,724 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 236,965 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 236,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 231,180 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 222,115 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 221,906 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 219,999 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 219,024 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 212,627 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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C874 EHV is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C874 EHV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C874 EHV registered?

C874 EHV is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 19 June 1986.

Is C874 EHV safe to buy?

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