MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1988

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Pass percent:77.90%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 928 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:3,177 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	214
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	78
Registration plate issues	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
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\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Front brake application uneven	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside 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\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	214
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	78
Registration plate issues	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
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\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Front brake application uneven	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside 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\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1988

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