1987 Porsche 924 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

79.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,954

Total Tests (All Years)

53,269 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Porsche 924 as it ages.

22 yrs60.1%

→ ↑0.4%

23 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs59.3%

→ ↑4.9%

25 yrs64.2%

→ ↓9.7%

26 yrs54.5%

→ ↑9.3%

27 yrs63.8%

→ ↑5.6%

28 yrs69.4%

→ ↑6.5%

29 yrs75.9%

→ ↓4.2%

30 yrs71.7%

→ ↓1.0%

31 yrs70.7%

→ ↓8.9%

32 yrs61.8%

→ ↑9.3%

33 yrs71.1%

→ ↓7.5%

34 yrs63.6%

→ ↑10.1%

35 yrs73.7%

→ ↓7.4%

36 yrs66.3%

→ ↑13.5%

37 yrs79.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	60.1%	178
23 yrs	60.5%	162
24 yrs	59.3%	145
25 yrs	64.2%	137
26 yrs	54.5%	134
27 yrs	63.8%	138
28 yrs	69.4%	124
29 yrs	75.9%	112
30 yrs	71.7%	113
31 yrs	70.7%	82
32 yrs	61.8%	76
33 yrs	71.1%	76
34 yrs	63.6%	99
35 yrs	73.7%	76
36 yrs	66.3%	89
37 yrs	79.8%	213

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Porsche 924 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	79.8%	213
2023 (36 yrs)	66.3%	89
2022 (35 yrs)	73.7%	76
2021 (34 yrs)	63.6%	99
2020 (33 yrs)	71.1%	76
2019 (32 yrs)	61.8%	76
2018 (31 yrs)	70.7%	82
2017 (30 yrs)	71.7%	113
2016 (29 yrs)	75.9%	112
2015 (28 yrs)	69.4%	124
2014 (27 yrs)	63.8%	138
2013 (26 yrs)	54.5%	134
2012 (25 yrs)	64.2%	137
2011 (24 yrs)	59.3%	145
2010 (23 yrs)	60.5%	162
2009 (22 yrs)	60.1%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 178Avg Mileage 51,915Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 162Avg Mileage 52,575Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 145Avg Mileage 53,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 137Avg Mileage 57,252Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 134Avg Mileage 52,437Top Failure Brakes — 82.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 138Avg Mileage 54,300Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 124Avg Mileage 57,879Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 112Avg Mileage 51,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2017

71.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 113Avg Mileage 54,014Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2018

70.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 82Avg Mileage 52,708Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 76Avg Mileage 55,911Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

2020

71.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 76Avg Mileage 52,061Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 99Avg Mileage 55,273Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

2022

73.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 76Avg Mileage 52,956Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2023

66.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 89Avg Mileage 55,830Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%

2024

79.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 213Avg Mileage 53,269Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

MOT results for 1987 Porsche 924 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	60.1%	178	51,915	Brakes — 24.7%
2010	23	60.5%	162	52,575	Brakes — 23.5%
2011	24	59.3%	145	53,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	25	64.2%	137	57,252	Brakes — 27.0%
2013	26	54.5%	134	52,437	Brakes — 82.8%
2014	27	63.8%	138	54,300	Brakes — 60.9%
2015	28	69.4%	124	57,879	Brakes — 55.6%
2016	29	75.9%	112	51,213	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2017	30	71.7%	113	54,014	Brakes — 45.1%
2018	31	70.7%	82	52,708	Brakes — 42.7%
2019	32	61.8%	76	55,911	Brakes — 46.1%
2020	33	71.1%	76	52,061	Brakes — 52.6%
2021	34	63.6%	99	55,273	Brakes — 60.6%
2022	35	73.7%	76	52,956	Brakes — 36.8%
2023	36	66.3%	89	55,830	Brakes — 52.8%
2024	37	79.8%	213	53,269	Brakes — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Porsche 924, with age trends.

Brakes

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

19.5%

— Consistent

Visibility

16.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.7% (22 yrs)	21.1% (37 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	13.5% (22 yrs)	11.7% (37 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 924 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,954 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.