1982 Porsche 928 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

432

Total Tests (All Years)

102,767 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 1982 Porsche 928 as it ages.

27 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.8%

28 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.1%

29 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.1%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↓16.2%

31 yrs43.8%

→ ↑19.6%

32 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.5%

33 yrs64.9%

→ ↓6.6%

34 yrs58.3%

→ ↑15.4%

35 yrs73.7%

→ ↓17.0%

36 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	50.0%	64
28 yrs	55.8%	52
29 yrs	57.9%	57
30 yrs	60.0%	45
31 yrs	43.8%	32
32 yrs	63.4%	41
33 yrs	64.9%	37
34 yrs	58.3%	36
35 yrs	73.7%	38
36 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Porsche 928 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (36 yrs)	56.7%	30
2017 (35 yrs)	73.7%	38
2016 (34 yrs)	58.3%	36
2015 (33 yrs)	64.9%	37
2014 (32 yrs)	63.4%	41
2013 (31 yrs)	43.8%	32
2012 (30 yrs)	60%	45
2011 (29 yrs)	57.9%	57
2010 (28 yrs)	55.8%	52
2009 (27 yrs)	50%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 102,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 52Avg Mileage 96,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 57Avg Mileage 101,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 94,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2013High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 93,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,736Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 103,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,767Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

MOT results for 1982 Porsche 928 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	50.0%	64	102,844	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2010	28	55.8%	52	96,107	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	29	57.9%	57	101,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2012	30	60.0%	45	94,587	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2013	31	43.8%	32	93,579	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2014	32	63.4%	41	93,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2015	33	64.9%	37	106,061	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.2%
2016	34	58.3%	36	95,736	Brakes — 72.2%
2017	35	73.7%	38	103,186	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2018	36	56.7%	30	102,767	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Porsche 928, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.3% (27 yrs)	33.3% (36 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.8% (27 yrs)	26.7% (36 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.8% (27 yrs)	30.0% (36 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 928 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 432 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.