MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1982

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Pass percent:76.14%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 911 year 1982 passes without issue)

Based on:5,217 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	422
Registration plate lamp issues	139
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Rear brake binding	104
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	94
Registration plate issues	92
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	83
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	422
Registration plate lamp issues	139
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Rear brake binding	104
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	94
Registration plate issues	92
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	83
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1982

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