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F496 EPW

1988 Porsche 924

Gold Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,057 mi
Last recorded78,057 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 1988 Porsche 92447,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF496 EPW
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 78,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 78,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 77,789 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 77,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 76,655 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,324 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 75,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 73,752 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,118 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 72,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 72,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight play detected within both front suspension top strut mounts

Pass 22 Nov 2012 71,734 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroding

drivers door hinge pins worn

rear drive shafts have play in the joints

Fail 22 Nov 2012 71,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroding

drivers door hinge pins worn

rear drive shafts have play in the joints

Pass 14 Nov 2011 69,740 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 69,740 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,756 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 62,760 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 58,724 miles

light damp on power steering pipes to rack

offside front to rear brake pipe light rusting

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2008 58,655 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light damp on power steering pipes to rack

offside front to rear brake pipe light rusting

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,574 miles

light rusting on rear brake pipes

Fail 24 Sep 2007 55,572 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

light rusting on rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Sep 2007 55,569 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear b rake pipes light rusting

Pass 30 Aug 2006 52,727 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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F496 EPW is a 1988 Porsche 924 in Gold with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F496 EPW, 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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F496 EPW is a 1988 Porsche 924, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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