MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE CARRERAs year 1988

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Pass percent:79.55%

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

Based on:2,827 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	166
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	82
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Registration plate issues	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	33
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Windscreen washer not working	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Outer 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\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
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\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside 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 Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside 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 Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	166
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	82
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Registration plate issues	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	33
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Windscreen washer not working	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Outer 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\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
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\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside 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 Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside 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 Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE CARRERAs year 1988

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