MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1992

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Pass percent:81.91%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 911 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:6,148 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	399
Registration plate lamp issues	144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Registration plate issues	57
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	53
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	399
Registration plate lamp issues	144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Registration plate issues	57
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	53
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Windscreen washer not working	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 911s year 1992

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