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15 DMJ

1988 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,306 mi
Last recorded118,306 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 DMJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 118,306 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,244 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 116,147 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 115,958 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 114,580 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 114,580 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 114,196 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 113,160 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 110,869 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 108,265 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 108,128 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 108,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2015 105,966 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 101,880 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 99,994 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 99,994 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 98,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre perished / cracking

n/s/r outer cv boot split

o/s/f tyre perished / cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2011 97,835 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 97,830 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake disc pitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,477 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 97,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 97,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion started on exhaust

n/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 27 Jan 2009 97,153 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion started on exhaust

Fail 20 Jan 2009 97,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion started on exhaust

Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,449 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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15 DMJ is a 1988 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 93,142 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 15 DMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Porsche 911 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 15 DMJ registered?

15 DMJ is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is 15 DMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 15 DMJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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