MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE CARRERAs year 1989

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Pass percent:77.09%

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

Based on:1,768 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	52
Rear brake binding	35
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Registration plate issues	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
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\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	2
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))	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
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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	139
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	52
Rear brake binding	35
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Registration plate issues	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
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\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	2
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))	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
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE CARRERAs year 1989

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