1986 Porsche 944 2.5L Petrol · C751 XLN

The vehicle holds a valid MOT pass certificate dated 22 March 2023 at 164,431 miles, yet that certificate expired over three years ago, leaving the Porsche without a current roadworthiness verification. The maintenance trend shows a sharp, recent intervention: a dangerous failure on 20 February 2023 recorded excessive corrosion to the nearside rear subframe mounting and seatbelt anchorage on the inner and outer sills respectively, plus a fractured nearside front anti-roll bar mounting bracket. Those structural failures disappear entirely from the subsequent retest on 15 March and the pass on 22 March, implying repairs were completed within that month, though the identical mileage across all three 2023 tests suggests the car barely moved during the process. The mileage history contains a major anomaly that undermines confidence in the recorded distance. The 2012 test logged 218,280 miles, yet the next available test in January 2020 shows only 162,386 miles — a reduction of over 55,000 miles. Since 2020 the odometer has climbed barely 2,000 miles in three years, averaging roughly 670 miles annually, consistent with long-term storage rather than regular use. This discrepancy between the 2012 and 2020 readings requires immediate clarification; it points to a possible speedometer replacement, clocking, or a recording error that fundamentally distorts the wear assessment for a 40-year-old chassis. Recurring defects centre on the braking and fuel systems. Rear brake pipes have been noted as corroded since at least 2019, progressing to "heavily corroded" fuel pipes by February 2023, while the parking brake has struggled to meet efficiency requirements for multiple cycles. The offside front inner brake pad was wearing thin at the last test, and a rear brake imbalance persists, suggesting the hydraulic system or calipers remain partially seized despite the recent pass. Suspension wear is also entrenched: an offside front suspension arm ball joint failed in January 2022, and the latest pass still carries an advisory for slight play in the offside front track rod end ball joint. The persistent central front oil leak, recorded at every test since 2018, indicates a chronic seal or gasket failure that has never been resolved. A buyer must treat the structural repairs to the sills, subframe mounts, and anti-roll bar bracket as critical inspection points; verify the quality of welding, corrosion treatment, and reinforcement plates used in March 2023. The brake pipe and fuel pipe runs need full exposure to assess remaining wall thickness, given the long-standing corrosion advisories. Confirm the source of the oil leak — likely the front cover, sump gasket, or cam seals — and budget for a full hydraulic overhaul including calipers, hoses, and master cylinder given the binding and imbalance history. Until the mileage discrepancy is satisfactorily explained, the vehicle carries a high risk profile disproportionate to its apparent low mileage.