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E917 JAR

1988 Porsche 924

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

50,146 mi
Last recorded50,146 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Porsche 92447,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE917 JAR
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 50,146 miles

front passenger seat not fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 50,146 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front passenger seat not fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2011 50,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2010 49,348 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 49,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 59,831 miles

O/s front brake is sticking slightly.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s sill panel is corroding.

Some play in n/s of steering rack.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 59,831 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 59,831 miles

Nearside Outer Front 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

O/s front tyre is on the limit of wear.

There are nails in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 59,831 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 59,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

N/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Screenwashers could be better.

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Some oil on rear diff.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 49,210 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 49,210 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

Long travel on handbrake lever.

Metal brake pipe goiing to n/s front hose corroding.

N/s front tyre is on the limit of wear.

Oil leak from rear axle.

Oil on underside of engine/gearbox.

Rear brake diwscs showing signs of wear & corrosion, recommend they are replaced next time pads are changed.

Rear brake pads are low.

Some play in steering rack.

Fail 3 Oct 2005 49,155 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/f chassis is starting to corrode

Slight play in n/s of steering rack

Slight play in n/s wheel bearing

Various patches of corrsion on under body

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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E917 JAR is a 1988 Porsche 924 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 E917 JAR, 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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E917 JAR is a 1988 Porsche 924, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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