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E493 VMW

1987 Porsche 924

Black Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,102 mi
Last recorded38,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Porsche 92454,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE493 VMW
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 38,102 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 35,639 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 30,493 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 29,243 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 28,216 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 27,906 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 27,847 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 27,647 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 27,580 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 27,393 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 27,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 27,136 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2015 26,277 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 26,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 26,248 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 26,248 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 26,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs pitted

inner sills rusty

wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2012 26,231 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs pitted

inner sills rusty

wiper marks on windscreen

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 26,189 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

wiper marks on windscrren

Pass 9 Dec 2010 26,120 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,400 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 22,036 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 18,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 14,472 miles

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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E493 VMW is a 1987 Porsche 924 in Black with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 E493 VMW, 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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E493 VMW is a 1987 Porsche 924, first registered on 2 September 1987.

Is E493 VMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E493 VMW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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