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WLD 495X

1981 Porsche 924

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

11,144 mi
Last recorded11,144 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 1981 Porsche 92451,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLD 495X
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 11,144 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 11,144 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 11,144 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 8,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 8,293 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 121,761 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 3,156 miles

Brake bind nearside front

Front brake discs corroded/pitting.

Low effort offside handbrake .

Nail nearside front tyre

One of two front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (marked )

Rear wiper split .

Fail 8 Aug 2011 3,154 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake bind nearside front

Front brake discs corroded/pitting.

Low effort offside handbrake .

Nail nearside front tyre

One of two front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (marked )

Rear wiper split .

Pass 4 Jan 2010 3,147 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 2,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 1,492 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2008 1,492 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2006 1,060 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 1,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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 495X is a 1981 Porsche 924 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 495X, 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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WLD 495X is a 1981 Porsche 924, first registered on 15 December 1981.

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