MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal showing perishing but serviceable at present
offside sill edge to floor showing corrosion not excessive at this time previous welding repairs covered with body sealer
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
fuel cap seal showing perishing but serviceable at present
offside sill edge to floor showing corrosion not excessive at this time previous welding repairs covered with body sealer
Offside Front hole in floor
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inop (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 83 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front hole in floor
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sidesill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R H/BRAKE READING SLIGHTLY LOW
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/R H/BRAKE READING SLIGHTLY LOW
Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S/R PARKING BRAKE LOW READING (3.7.B.6b)
all tyres slight perishing
head lamp motor slow
no reverse lights
offside sill soft and surface corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all tyres slight perishing
head lamp motor slow
no reverse lights
offside sill soft and surface corrosion
all tyres perished in tread and side wall
underside heavily undersealed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres perished in tread and side wall
underside heavily undersealed
all tyres perished on side walls and tread
both sills soft and heavily undersealed
drivers sunvisor clip broken
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres perished on side walls and tread
both sills soft and heavily undersealed
drivers sunvisor clip broken
all brake pipes under sealed
slight play in steering rack
tyres slight cracking
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake pipes under sealed
slight play in steering rack
tyres slight cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
complete underside of vehicle coated with underseal/preservative :- unable to inspect fully all brake pipes/fuel pipes
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
complete underside of vehicle coated with underseal/preservative :- unable to inspect fully all brake pipes/fuel pipes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Porsche 924?
Based on 35,116 MOT tests across 4,101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFS 980W is a 1981 Porsche 924 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BFS 980W, 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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BFS 980W is a 1981 Porsche 924, first registered on 4 March 1981.
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