MOT reliability

Porsche 924 turbo

Q: Is the Porsche 924 turbo reliable?

Across 671 Porsche 924 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

671 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 671 Porsche 924 turbo vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 924 turbo has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,058 miles.

671

Vehicles

104

MOT tests

720

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 924 turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 924 turbo MOT tests:

Other88%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering7%
Brakes6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility1%
Body & structure1%

Porsche 924 turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (670), Diesel (1)

Most common Porsche 924 turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 924 turbo MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
Oil leak (4 times)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Porsche 924 turbo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1993	1	2	100%	72,052
1984	1	3	67%	20,659
1982	3	17	71%	29,835
1981	7	36	64%	52,258
1980	9	33	64%	56,951
1979	4	11	64%	80,451
1975	1	2	50%	23,117

Porsche 924 turbo reliability FAQ

Across 671 Porsche 924 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 924 turbo MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Porsche 924 turbo in our data has covered around 54,058 miles.

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