MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1989

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Pass percent:76.28%

(The average a petrol PORSCHE 928 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:3,297 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	254
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	48
Registration plate issues	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Outer 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\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Outer 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\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	254
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	48
Registration plate issues	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Outer 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\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Outer 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\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 928s year 1989

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