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VAY 779X

1982 Porsche 924

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,538 mi
Last recorded49,538 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1982 Porsche 92447,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAY 779X
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,538 miles

bonnet stays very weak

front valance and both front wings rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2012 49,538 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

bonnet stays very weak

front valance and both front wings rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2011 49,538 miles

some play in steering rack

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2011 49,538 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

some play in steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2010 49,538 miles

n/s door handle sticks

some play in steering rack

Fail 16 Oct 2010 49,538 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s door handle sticks

some play in steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,538 miles

floor getting weak o/s front

hand brake poor o/s rear

rear drums warped

sligh blow at manifold

some play in steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2008 49,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

floor getting weak o/s middle

Fail 13 Oct 2008 49,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

floor getting weak o/s middle

Fail 8 Oct 2008 49,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

floor getting weak o/s middle

Pass 1 Oct 2007 49,537 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 49,537 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,537 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge o/s on limit

hand brake could be improved with adjustment

noise in steering column top

play in steering rack on limit

Pass 1 Nov 2005 36,991 miles

brake pipes rusty

floor getting weak o/s middle

hand brake could be improved with adjustment

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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VAY 779X is a 1982 Porsche 924 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 VAY 779X, 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 44 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VAY 779X is a 1982 Porsche 924, first registered on 1 March 1982.

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