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VIG 5696

1983 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

49,190 mi
Last recorded49,190 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 1983 Porsche 92446,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 5696
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 49,190 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 48,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 47,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,752 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side and outer side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer side ball joiint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side and outer side body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 23 Apr 2018 44,862 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 44,712 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,164 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,812 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 43,800 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 43,864 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,864 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 42,880 miles

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded slightly

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 42,880 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded slightly

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 31,606 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 28,068 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 27,435 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 27,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2008 27,090 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 26,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 26,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 22,399 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 22,399 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrished on inner edges185/70/hr14

most suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2005 22,323 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plus additional advisories on invoice no 58175

Fail 27 Jun 2005 22,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside rear tyres serverely perished

plus other advisories on invoice 58175

surface corrosion on all suspension fixtures and fittings front and rear

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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VIG 5696 is a 1983 Porsche 924 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VIG 5696, 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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VIG 5696 is a 1983 Porsche 924, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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