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Porsche 928

Green · Petrol · 1979 · 4,474 cc

XEL 651MOT history

XEL 651 is a green petrol Porsche 928 first used on 1 Aug 1979. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2024 and it has passed 4 of 7 MOT tests, with 103,250 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2023.

XEL 651 green Porsche 928 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 928, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 5 Mar 2024
Mileage
103,250 mi
At MOT on 6 Mar 2023
MOT tests
7
4 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
XEL 651
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
928
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,474 cc
Year of manufacture
1979
First used
1 Aug 1979
MOT status
MOT expired on 5 Mar 2024
Latest MOT test
6 Mar 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

XEL 651 was last recorded at 103,250 miles on 6 Mar 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2018.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 Mar 2017: 103,250 miles, lower than 149,202 miles on 11 Jun 2014.
  • 3 Apr 2018: 103,250 miles, lower than 103,251 miles on 20 Mar 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
103,250 miles · 3 Apr 2018
Between the last two tests
0 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 103,250 miles
  • 2018 – 103,250 miles
  • 2017 – 103,251 miles
  • 2014 – 149,202 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,250 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryHandbrake travel

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

7 tests since 12 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,250 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    103,250 miles
    Test number
    579724764724
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel

  2. Pass103,250 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    103,250 miles
    Test number
    178364150212
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Fail103,250 miles (-1)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,250 miles
    Test number
    921807586617
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass103,251 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    103,251 miles
    Test number
    778378738121
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Fail103,250 miles (-45,952)8 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,250 miles
    Test number
    388130152793
    • FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass149,202 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    149,202 miles
    Test number
    886002764122
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • NoteOil leak

  7. Fail149,202 miles8 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,202 miles
    Test number
    389352834137
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
    • NoteOil leak

Questions about XEL 651

What vehicle is registration XEL 651 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show XEL 651 on a green petrol Porsche 928 first used on 1 Aug 1979. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does XEL 651 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on XEL 651 expired on 5 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on XEL 651?
The MOT on XEL 651 expired on 5 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has XEL 651 done?
XEL 651 was recorded at 103,250 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2023.
Has XEL 651 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. XEL 651 has failed 3 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on XEL 651 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 13 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on XEL 651 find?
XEL 651 passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; oil leak, but not excessive transmission; handbrake travel.

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