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OON 235X

1981 Porsche 924

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

23,032 mi
Last recorded23,032 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1981 Porsche 92451,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOON 235X
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 23,032 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 May 2026 23,010 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s & n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2025 96,776 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,745 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 95,723 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 94,242 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 91,824 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 89,145 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 89,143 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,986 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,959 miles

Slight play in steering joints.

Steering wheel starting to deteriorate.

Fail 29 Mar 2018 83,959 miles

Slight play in steering joints.

Steering wheel starting to deteriorate.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,109 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,815 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 78,815 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,335 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 78,335 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension getting rusty

offside rear tyre perished

rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2012 78,054 miles

Exhaust system rusty and slightly blowing

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside front strut top mount startingto bind up

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2011 77,757 miles

Centre exhaust has a slight blow

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2010 77,462 miles

chip in n/s screen

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

rear suspension getting rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,021 miles

front exhaust rusty

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear suspension rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2008 76,369 miles

all brake hoses ends rusty

centre exhaust getting rusty

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Oct 2007 75,644 miles

n/s/r jacking point getting rusty

front brake hoses starting to get rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2006 74,948 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

hand brake has slightly long travle and imbalance

Pass 21 Oct 2005 73,829 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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OON 235X is a 1981 Porsche 924 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1981 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 51,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OON 235X, 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 45 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OON 235X registered?

OON 235X is a 1981 Porsche 924, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is OON 235X safe to buy?

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