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WLD 487X

1981 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,065 mi
Last recorded48,065 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2008
Typical for 1981 Porsche 92451,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLD 487X
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,065 miles

near side rear brake backplate has corrotion near wheel cylinder mount.

Fail 8 Sep 2008 48,054 miles

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,157 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

timing belt cover missing

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,926 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 40,926 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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WLD 487X is a 1981 Porsche 924 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 WLD 487X, 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 WLD 487X registered?

WLD 487X is a 1981 Porsche 924, first registered on 23 November 1981.

Is WLD 487X safe to buy?

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