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604 JUG

1979 Porsche 924

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,972 mi
Last recorded81,972 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1979 Porsche 92462,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration604 JUG
MakePorsche
Model924
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,972 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 81,965 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2016 81,382 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,183 miles

Age related cracks to front tyres

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 81,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Age related cracks to front tyres

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,505 miles

Age related cracks to front tyres

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 79,746 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 79,575 miles

slight leak from rad

slight play in n/s & o/s/r hub bearings

Fail 4 Sep 2009 79,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

slight leak from rad

slight play in n/s & o/s/r hub bearings

Pass 15 Aug 2008 78,892 miles

n/s/r tyre tread sidewall cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2008 78,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

n/s/r tyre tread sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2007 78,095 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 78,087 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Porsche 924?

Based on 35,116 MOT tests across 4,101 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
672
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
4,101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,423
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,220
brake binding 1,027
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 893
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604 JUG is a 1979 Porsche 924 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1979 Porsche 924 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 62,422 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 924 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,423 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 604 JUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 924 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Porsche 924 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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604 JUG is a 1979 Porsche 924, first registered on 12 December 1979.

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