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A165 BAM

1984 Porsche 924

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,971 mi
Last recorded38,971 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1984 Porsche 92448,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA165 BAM
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 May 2012 38,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2012 38,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2011 37,542 miles

clonk from steering rack on play found

nsf and osf top strut mounts dry

rear brakes slightly out of balance ns low

Pass 10 May 2010 35,854 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 34,369 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 34,367 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2008 31,153 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 31,088 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

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

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

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

lower wing corrosion

Pass 1 May 2007 27,810 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 24,333 miles

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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A165 BAM is a 1984 Porsche 924 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 48,000 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 A165 BAM, 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 42 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A165 BAM is a 1984 Porsche 924, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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