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D470 ONW

1987 Porsche 928 S

Blue Petrol 4957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,776 mi
Last recorded113,776 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 928 S114,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD470 ONW
MakePorsche
Model928 S
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,957cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 113,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 113,760 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 113,760 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 113,732 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 112,058 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 112,058 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 110,739 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 110,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 110,691 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box has slight blow from joints (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs slight corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 108,807 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 106,507 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 105,704 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 104,415 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 104,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 104,251 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2011 104,147 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 104,021 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 103,569 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 103,569 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 103,163 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 103,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 103,636 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front disc backplates corroded

fuel pipes corrosive

n/s front tyre approaching limit

n/s rear tyre on limit

o/s lower ball joint dust boot degraded

o/s rear tyre approaching limit

red rust underside generally attacking components, coil springs. strut legs, etc

2 warning lamps displayed on dash

Pass 20 Apr 2007 96,293 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 96,279 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 92,753 miles

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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D470 ONW is a 1987 Porsche 928 S in Blue with a 4,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 928 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 114,339 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 D470 ONW, 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 39 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 D470 ONW registered?

D470 ONW is a 1987 Porsche 928 S, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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