MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1977

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Pass percent:75.67%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 911 year 1977 passes without issue)

Based on:2,672 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	205
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	68
Registration plate issues	54
Rear brake binding	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar missing \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1977

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