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OLK 679W

1980 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,977 mi
Last recorded60,977 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1980 Porsche 92459,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLK 679W
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes covered in grease or other material

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

nearside and offside out sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Dec 2020 60,977 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit fouling wiper motor operation (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes covered in grease or other material

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

nearside and offside out sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2019 60,964 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side front (perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides sill covers fitted

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Light misting of oil or has limited damping effect under vehicle

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Off side and near side front seat back rest has slight movement

Off side and near side front wings corroded

Part of the vehicle covered with under seal(under vehicle

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

Slight general corrosion under vehicle

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 60,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Off side and near side front (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side front (perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both sides sill covers fitted

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Light misting of oil or has limited damping effect under vehicle

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Off side and near side front seat back rest has slight movement

Off side and near side front wings corroded

Part of the vehicle covered with under seal(under vehicle

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

Slight general corrosion under vehicle

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 60,866 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Off side and near side front outer wing corroded

Off side and near side front seats back rest has a slight play but secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Part of the vehicle covered with under seal( under vehicle

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering bearing slightly noisy

Fail 6 Dec 2018 60,866 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking rear fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Off side and near side (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Off side and near side front outer wing corroded

Off side and near side front seats back rest has a slight play but secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured door (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted both side

spare wheel holder at the rear of the vehicle corroded

underside of the vehicle covered with underseal

Fail 13 Dec 2017 59,459 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted both side

spare wheel holder at the rear of the vehicle corroded

underside of the vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,903 miles

Under vehicle covered with under seal

At rear spare wheel holder corroded

Both rear tyres perishing

Both sides sill covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Off side and near sides front wheel arch corroded lower

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

At rear spare wheel holder corroded

Both rear tyres perishing

Both sides sill covers fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Off side and near sides front wheel arch corroded lower

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Under vehicle covered with under seal

Pass 1 Dec 2015 53,927 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded and has minor exhaust leak.

Slight oil leak around gearbox

Slight play in nearside front track rod end.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2014 51,281 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 51,281 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 50,867 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 50,867 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 50,701 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 50,357 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,899 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 47,154 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 46,316 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 46,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 44,452 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 43,043 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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OLK 679W is a 1980 Porsche 924 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OLK 679W, 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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OLK 679W is a 1980 Porsche 924, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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