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D292 BGM

1986 Porsche 924

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

24,545 mi
Last recorded24,545 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Porsche 92445,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD292 BGM
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 24,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 24,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 23,738 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 23,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 22,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil warning lamp illuminated on dashboard

Rear seat belts + buckles removed at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2023 22,039 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 20,201 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 20,172 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 14,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 14,783 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both rear brake pipes not attached to clips (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 6,845 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 902 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 99,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both sides front floor rusty

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 96,758 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 96,758 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsf bottom balljoint/anti roll bar nuts/bolts threadlocked advise replacement with correct bolts/nylock nuts.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 92,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osf floor/undersill corroding/split.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 90,426 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2009 90,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery terminals loose

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2008 90,303 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2008 90,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Fuel pipes severely corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2007 89,735 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 89,735 miles

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front outer sills holed not in prescribed area

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Misfire

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D292 BGM is a 1986 Porsche 924 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 D292 BGM, 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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D292 BGM is a 1986 Porsche 924, first registered on 19 September 1986.

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