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KAW 257V

1980 Porsche 924

Brown Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

13,660 mi
Last recorded13,660 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 1980 Porsche 92459,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAW 257V
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 13,660 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 13,653 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 13,653 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

general corrosion to rear suspension components

slight play in brake 'linkage'

windscreen wipers not parking when switched off

Fail 10 Jun 2017 13,653 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

general corrosion to rear suspension components

windscreen wipers not parking when switched off

Fail 6 May 2017 13,653 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested due to vehicle not starting (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to vehicle not starting (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

instrument warning lights inoperative

rear suspension components corroded

wipers not parking automatically when switch off

Pass 4 Dec 2015 13,424 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 13,424 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 13,008 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 13,001 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 12,979 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 12,964 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs pitted

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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KAW 257V is a 1980 Porsche 924 in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1980 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,006 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 KAW 257V, 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 46 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KAW 257V is a 1980 Porsche 924, first registered on 23 February 1980.

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