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F640 RYP

1989 Porsche 928

Blue Petrol 4957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

154,992 mi
Last recorded154,992 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche 928108,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF640 RYP
MakePorsche
Model928
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,957cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 154,992 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 May 2024 154,679 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 31 Mar 2023 153,865 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Aug 2020 152,938 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 152,943 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 152,508 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 151,962 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 147,515 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 147,372 miles

Handbrake high + collapsing

N/S washer jet only working 50%

O/S/F bottom shocker bush worn

fuel crossover pipe suspect chaffed (wrapped in tape)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel strap corroded + broken

oil leak on engine

rear C.V boot splitting

rear shockers corroding

Fail 2 Jun 2017 147,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Handbrake high + collapsing

N/S washer jet only working 50%

O/S/F bottom shocker bush worn

both rear brake flex hoses bulging

fuel crossover pipe suspect chaffed (wrapped in tape)

fuel pipes corroded

fuel strap corroded + broken

oil leak on engine

rear C.V boot splitting

rear shockers corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2016 147,123 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 146,837 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 146,509 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 146,422 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 145,982 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 143,582 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 142,509 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 138,171 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 134,379 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 34,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Porsche 928?

Based on 7,969 MOT tests across 782 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
680
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
782
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 243
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 239
Headlamp aim too low 162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 153
fog lamp not working 123
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F640 RYP is a 1989 Porsche 928 in Blue with a 4,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 928 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 928 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F640 RYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 37 years old, this Porsche 928 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F640 RYP registered?

F640 RYP is a 1989 Porsche 928, first registered on 26 April 1989.

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