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G429 FSJ

1990 Porsche 928 S

Yellow Petrol 4957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

122,053 mi
Last recorded122,053 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 928 S115,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG429 FSJ
MakePorsche
Model928 S
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,957cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,053 miles

Front Lower shocker bushes worn

Front Upper wishbone bushes worn

Front discs pitted and pads crumbling

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back of sill corroding

front and rear coil spring and spring cups corroded

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f and both rear brake backing plates missing

p.s.d flexi pipe deteriorated

various oil leaks

Fail 17 Mar 2026 122,053 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested all (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Lower shocker bushes worn

Front Upper wishbone bushes worn

Front discs pitted and pads crumbling

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back of sill corroding

front and rear coil spring and spring cups corroded

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f and both rear brake backing plates missing

p.s.d flexi pipe deteriorated

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Jan 2025 122,052 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated To T block. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper, ferrule corroded aswell. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper, ferrule corroded aswell. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 120,807 miles

Front pads deuterating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 120,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front pads deuterating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 119,026 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 118,996 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 117,851 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 117,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner wheelarches corroded both sides

fuel pipes corroded

under body suspension parts corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2021 116,144 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner wheelarches corroded both sides

fuel pipes corroded

under body suspension parts corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 114,771 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2018 112,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 112,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split in half (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 112,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s rear holed end of sill/wing (not structural)

sill covered so unable to inspect

Fail 22 May 2017 112,505 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All flash at the same time like the hazards (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s rear holed end of sill/wing (not structural)

sill covered so unable to inspect

Pass 7 Aug 2015 111,887 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 111,887 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/side front inner wheel rim damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 110,587 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 110,146 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 109,483 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 109,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 107,523 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,912 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 95,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 87,255 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 81,882 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 928 S?

Based on 20,949 MOT tests across 1,961 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
700
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,961
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 751
Headlamp aim too low 593
fog lamp not working 553
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
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G429 FSJ is a 1990 Porsche 928 S in Yellow with a 4,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 928 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 115,585 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 928 S fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G429 FSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 S typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 36 years old, this Porsche 928 S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G429 FSJ is a 1990 Porsche 928 S, first registered on 12 January 1990.

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