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D581 RKM

1986 Porsche 944

Grey Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,624 mi
Last recorded101,624 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD581 RKM
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 101,624 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 101,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 101,000 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 100,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake low reading

Pass 29 Jun 2023 99,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency low

Pass 14 Jul 2022 99,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight cracking in all four tyre tread areas

Fail 30 Jun 2022 99,046 miles

Emissions not tested due too high temperature guage and fan not cutting in (8.2.1.2 (d))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight cracking in all four tyre tread areas

Pass 12 Jul 2021 97,678 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 94,010 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,266 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 93,266 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 93,264 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 93,063 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 92,248 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres starting to perish!

Pass 27 Feb 2013 91,898 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 90,783 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 88,612 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 88,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 86,769 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 86,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 86,136 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 85,919 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in raised tread area

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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D581 RKM is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Grey with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D581 RKM, 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 D581 RKM registered?

D581 RKM is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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