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E605 XWL

1988 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

24,633 mi
Last recorded24,633 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 1988 Porsche 92447,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE605 XWL
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 24,633 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 24,501 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Min beam Dip switch intermitantly faulty

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

front brake discs pitted

fuel tank heavily corroded

o/s/f side light lens cover damaged

temp repair to o/s/f outer sill (not within 30cm of brake suspension or seat mountings)

vibration felt at front wheels on rotation (unable to determine wheel bearings due to discs pitting)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 24,209 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 13,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside headlamp lens slightly blured, light output not effected

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly blured, light output not effected

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diffrential has slight leak at rear

Pass 16 Aug 2012 9,103 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres getting low tread not below limits at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearings not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 8,761 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres getting low tread not below limits at time of test.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 7,932 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 99,963 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 99,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 96,107 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 96,105 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 91,355 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 86,135 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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E605 XWL is a 1988 Porsche 924 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 47,678 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 E605 XWL, 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 38 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E605 XWL is a 1988 Porsche 924, first registered on 28 April 1988.

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