MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1985

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Pass percent:72.62%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 928 year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:1,428 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Registration plate lamp issues	65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	29
Rear brake binding	27
Registration plate issues	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Outer 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\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Registration plate lamp issues	65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	29
Rear brake binding	27
Registration plate issues	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Outer 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\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1985

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