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1637 EH

1981 Porsche 924

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,861 mi
Last recorded67,861 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1981 Porsche 92451,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1637 EH
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 67,861 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 67,504 miles

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

play in offside track rod end

Pass 5 Nov 2021 65,646 miles

Exhaust centre box has minor leak

Offside rear outer cv joint has a bolt sheared. Joint is secure

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

Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 6 Nov 2020 65,284 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside rear outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 9 May 2019 62,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 62,655 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 150 / 40 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 61,930 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 61,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 61,129 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,058 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 55,547 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 55,547 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 55,456 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 55,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 52,212 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 50,634 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 50,629 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,758 miles

both rear dampers very corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 45,541 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 4,923 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 43,908 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

How Reliable is the Porsche 924?

Based on 35,116 MOT tests across 4,101 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
672
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
4,101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,423
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,220
brake binding 1,027
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 893
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1637 EH is a 1981 Porsche 924 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1981 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 51,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 924 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,423 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1637 EH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 924 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1637 EH is a 1981 Porsche 924, first registered on 3 December 1981.

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