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B159 MAO

1984 Porsche 928 S

Bronze Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,501 mi
Last recorded46,501 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Porsche 928 S104,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB159 MAO
MakePorsche
Model928 S
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 46,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2024 46,499 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 46,499 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 45,838 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 45,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 44,322 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 44,142 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 43,887 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 43,585 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear box corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 43,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres cracking

Offside Front Rack arm

Pass 19 Jan 2017 43,439 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear in poor condition also flexi deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight engine oil leak. ()

a/c compressor leaking oil

both rear coil springs poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2017 43,436 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced reflector causing no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear in poor condition also flexi deteriorated (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight engine oil leak. ()

a/c compressor leaking oil

both rear coil springs poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2015 42,809 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 40,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2009 40,538 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,044 miles

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

nsf outer seal corrision

nsr outer seal corrision

osr outer seal corrision

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,138 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 39,137 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 841,905 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Porsche 928 S?

Based on 20,949 MOT tests across 1,961 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
700
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,961
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 751
Headlamp aim too low 593
fog lamp not working 553
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
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B159 MAO is a 1984 Porsche 928 S in Bronze with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1984 Porsche 928 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 104,694 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 928 S fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B159 MAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 S typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 42 years old, this Porsche 928 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B159 MAO registered?

B159 MAO is a 1984 Porsche 928 S, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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