1981 Porsche 928 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age
45 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
110,095 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 110,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Porsche 928, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.8%
— Consistent
Steering
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.0% (28 yrs) | 31.0% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.6% (28 yrs) | 28.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.8% (28 yrs) | 23.8% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.7% (28 yrs) | 16.7% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
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| Tyres | 14.3% (28 yrs) | 14.3% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Porsche 928 cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 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.