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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:69.97%
(The average a petrol PORSCHE 928 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:626 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Registration plate lamp issues44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Rear brake binding16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front 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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Windscreen has damage2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
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)1
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)1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box |6.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offsiderear footbrake |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.6.C.3|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated park brake lever seized (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1|1
Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel |5.2.6|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Lenses broken |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted Bent |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1

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