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D604 JDB

1986 Porsche 944

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

199,856 mi
Last recorded199,856 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Porsche 944128,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD604 JDB
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 199,856 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 199,856 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 199,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 199,856 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet support struts weak

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2021 199,856 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 199,856 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 199,861 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded,not in prescribed areas

Fail 4 Feb 2019 199,856 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear wheel arches corroded,not in prescribed areas

Pass 6 Feb 2018 199,590 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 198,597 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 198,594 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 195,904 miles

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

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

n/s/r hand brake slow to release

Pass 28 Jan 2015 195,410 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 193,494 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 193,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all four tyres perished

fuel lines corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 190,914 miles

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

all four tyre outer sidewalls perished

both front tyre inner edges on ware limit

Fail 8 Jan 2013 190,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all four tyre outer sidewalls perished

both front tyre inner edges on ware limit

Pass 17 Jan 2012 188,739 miles

All four rear driveshaft cv boots perished split and leaking

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

The boot floor is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Jan 2011 186,030 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 183,001 miles

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

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

The spare wheel well is corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2009 180,186 miles

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

both rear sill ends have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2008 174,462 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 174,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 169,260 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 162,986 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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D604 JDB is a 1986 Porsche 944 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D604 JDB, 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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D604 JDB is a 1986 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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