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CRX 730V

1979 Porsche 924

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,928 mi
Last recorded94,928 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1979 Porsche 92462,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRX 730V
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 94,928 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake hose clip missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 94,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake hose clip missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog light not working

Pass 24 May 2011 94,417 miles

exhaust blow from joint

offside washer weak

very large waterleak from bottom hose into rad (pipe split at clip )

whilst pulling dipbeam stalk back for main beam horn sounds once

Pass 21 May 2010 90,608 miles

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

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

oil leak from gear box

Pass 27 May 2009 89,624 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 21 May 2008 88,295 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front brake pipe/hose joint not fully secure to body

Fail 21 May 2008 88,295 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front brake pipe/hose joint not fully secure to body

Pass 9 May 2007 87,192 miles

18% front brake imbalance

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear brake hose steel braded type

offside front brake pipe/hose joint not fully secure in mounting braket

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 12 May 2006 85,780 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 85,779 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

horn sounds inadvertently

nearside rear brake hose of steel braided type

offside front brake hose not fully secure to mounting bracket

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2005 84,538 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

horn also operates(briefly)when full beam switched on-advise repair

offside front brake pipe/hose joint unclipped but secure

park brake effort poor on offside

slight play in steering rack

steel braided type brake hose fitted to nearside rear

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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CRX 730V is a 1979 Porsche 924 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 62,422 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 CRX 730V, 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 47 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CRX 730V is a 1979 Porsche 924, first registered on 25 October 1979.

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