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D526 BCX

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD526 BCX
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 112,759 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 112,739 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 112,739 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 117,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 112,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN GENERAL ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage AT REAR OF SYSTEM PUMP (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 112,542 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracks in tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracks in tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 112,486 miles

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2019 112,317 miles

Bonnet Gas Struts Weak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 112,212 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front drop link bushes are perished/cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2017 112,108 miles

Offside Front brake binding so I cant turn by hand but not showing seriously in brake roller

centre section of exhaust outer skin is corroded

fuel pipe connection from fuel filter to fuel tank is corroded but not excessive

Fail 14 Aug 2017 112,070 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth does not lock into place (3.1.5)

Offside Front brake binding so I cant turn by hand but not showing seriously in brake roller

centre section of exhaust outer skin is corroded

fuel pipe connection from fuel filter to fuel tank is corroded but not excessive

Pass 18 Aug 2016 112,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar drop link rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 25 Aug 2015 111,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 111,986 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,926 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 111,891 miles

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pedal spongy

o/s/f tyre tread perishing

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Aug 2012 111,585 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

central locking operating on its own accord intermittently, locks & unlocks

Pass 18 Aug 2011 115,540 miles

All front anti role bar bushes pereshed and cracked

Both front headlamps on the lowest limit

Front brake hose ferules corroded

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

Gas struts on bonnet do not hold it up !!!!!

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offisde number plate lamp cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front meatal brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 111,337 miles

All front anti role bar bushes deteriorated

Both rear metal brake pipes from T piece to rear brake hoses corroded

Front brake hose ferules corroded

Gas struts on bonnet deffective (do not hold bonnet up)

Metal Brake pipe (Front to rear T Piece) corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 111,116 miles

Both rear metal brake pipe from t piece to brake hose starting to corrode

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 111,116 miles

Both rear metal brake pipe from t piece to brake hose starting to corrode

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 111,046 miles

Metal brake pipe from front to rear t piece corroded in places

Metal brake pipes from rear t piece to both rear brake hoses corroded in places

Pass 4 Aug 2007 110,822 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 110,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Both front brake hoses ferules corroded

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear metal brake pipes from t piece to brake hoses corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2005 110,786 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 110,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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D526 BCX is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D526 BCX, 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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D526 BCX is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 24 November 1986.

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