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VCN 347Y

1983 Porsche 924

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

29,981 mi
Last recorded29,981 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Porsche 92446,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCN 347Y
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 29,981 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 29,292 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 28,650 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 27,265 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 27,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Chip in front windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded and weak but not holed

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

Offside Wing mirror glass loose

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2019 25,961 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front lower inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 25,960 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear outer sill section lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front lower inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 24,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play in steering u/j

various areas of corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,631 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 23,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 23,481 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 22,854 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2010 17,586 miles

Battery insecure

offside front disc back plate corroded and holed

offside rear drum back plate damaged and access points elongated

Fail 17 Mar 2010 17,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure

offside front disc back plate corroded and holed

offside rear drum back plate damaged and access points elongated

Fail 20 Mar 2009 13,697 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 13,697 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 7,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VCN 347Y is a 1983 Porsche 924 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1983 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 46,777 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 VCN 347Y, 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 43 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VCN 347Y registered?

VCN 347Y is a 1983 Porsche 924, first registered on 10 May 1983.

Is VCN 347Y safe to buy?

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