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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE CARRERAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:71.64%
(The average a petrol PORSCHE CARRERA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:885 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment87
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Registration plate lamp issues26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Rear brake binding18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Windscreen has damage4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
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|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area marked in yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)1
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Fuel hose leaking Engine hose |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Fuel hose insecure Fuel filler pipe |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached detached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested Car broke down |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front brake application uneven1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside 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 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
Nearside Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch upper section (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch upper section (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (drivers rear) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red not amber (passenger rear) (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Track rod end modification unsafe all securing nuts loose to track rod ends (2.1.3 (f) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater missing 1 april 1986 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing 1 april 1986 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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