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C97 SSM

1986 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,210 mi
Last recorded69,210 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Porsche 92445,079 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC97 SSM
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,210 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 69,209 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

fuel tank insecure

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 67,456 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2007 65,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 May 2006 64,650 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 64,650 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C97 SSM is a 1986 Porsche 924 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 45,079 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 C97 SSM, 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 40 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C97 SSM is a 1986 Porsche 924, first registered on 14 February 1986.

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