1986 Porsche 944 2.5L Petrol · D944 APM

The 1986 Porsche 944 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 18 March 2026 at 63,087 miles which recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2022 through 2026 returned a pass with no advisories, showing the vehicle has been consistently presented to standard without recurring mechanical or structural concerns across the five-year record. The odometer shows remarkably low use for a 40-year-old car. Recorded mileage rose from 60,480 in the 25 March 2022 test to 63,087 at the 18 March 2026 test, a total of 2,607 miles over four years or roughly 652 miles per year. The clean MOT history carries no gaps and no sudden accumulation, indicating either careful seasonal use or extended storage periods rather than neglected high-mileage operation. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the test data. The absence of advisories does not exempt a 1986 chassis from age-related corrosion on structural members, floor pans, or suspension mounting points, nor from perishable degradation of rubber bushes, brake hoses, and coolant lines through standing. The 944's transaxle and timing belt demand verification of service history the MOT cannot capture. Given the sparse but unbroken pass record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. Physical checks should prioritise underside rust, brake disc condition after low use, and evidence of fluid changes, since the MOT alone offers no insight into consumable intervals on a car of this vintage.