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E701 EEV

1988 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,799 mi
Last recorded96,799 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 92447,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 EEV
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 96,799 miles

Corrosion over all suspension components

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 96,635 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 96,635 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 96,059 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 96,056 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underneath heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 95,987 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Front All front suspension components rusty

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorber casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower sills rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All rear suspension components rusty

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3.5mm and perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 95,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system rusty

Front All front suspension components rusty

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorber casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower sills rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All rear suspension components rusty

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3.5mm and perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 95,872 miles

All suspension components rusty

Exhaust system rusty

Front Both shock absorber casings rusty

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear thread depth on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 95,872 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

All suspension components rusty

Exhaust system rusty

Front Both shock absorber casings rusty

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear thread depth on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2020 95,639 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to both front lower arms & both front struts

Fail 19 May 2020 95,638 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to both front lower arms & both front struts

Pass 18 Mar 2019 95,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake efficiency just passed

Pass 20 Jul 2018 91,994 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 91,992 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2017 91,640 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 86,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 76,762 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s front door sill slight corrosion

rear bumper trim insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2013 76,235 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 75,882 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,882 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 75,392 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 74,639 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 74,005 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 73,096 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 71,916 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 70,155 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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E701 EEV is a 1988 Porsche 924 in Red with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E701 EEV, 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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E701 EEV is a 1988 Porsche 924, first registered on 23 February 1988.

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