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D659 EPR

1987 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

73,279 mi
Last recorded73,279 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Porsche 92454,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD659 EPR
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 73,279 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 73,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 73,279 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded and holed.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 73,279 miles

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

Washers Have Poor Operation

Pass 31 Aug 2021 73,279 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 73,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 73,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 73,279 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Fail 2 Sep 2019 73,279 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 73,279 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 73,279 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 73,279 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 73,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,429 miles

General underbody corrosion to both lower inner and outer body sills.and front vehicle valance.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,096 miles

Nearside front wing corroded and holed.

Offside lower outer body sill, extensively patch welded front wing corroded and holed.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 54,901 miles

Nearside reg plate light dim.

O/s front valance panel corroded.

O/s headlamp cracked.

Unable to open boot,gained access through rear seats.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 54,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front valance not secure on o/s

n/s no'plate lamp dim

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

unable to open boot , gained access through rear seats

Pass 24 Sep 2013 47,177 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/ s /r fuel pipes rusty /// rubber mounting on fuel pump perrished /// engine oil pressure switch leaking bad //

Fail 24 Sep 2013 47,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/ s /r fuel pipes rusty /// rubber mounting on fuel pump perrished /// engine oil pressure switch leaking bad //

Pass 18 Oct 2012 40,513 miles

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

n/s door rust

Fail 17 Oct 2012 40,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s door rust

Pass 13 Oct 2011 32,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre edge low

Fail 12 Oct 2011 32,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre edge low

Pass 13 Oct 2010 25,820 miles

slight play steering u/j

Fail 13 Oct 2010 25,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play steering u/j

Pass 7 Oct 2009 16,737 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 7,953 miles

rear tyres down to 2mm

Pass 3 Jan 2008 96,406 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 86,848 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 76,103 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 76,103 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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D659 EPR is a 1987 Porsche 924 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1987 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 54,485 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 D659 EPR, 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 39 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D659 EPR is a 1987 Porsche 924, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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