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7 JDX

1988 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests50 (39 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

98,603 mi
Last recorded98,603 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 JDX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

39 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 98,603 miles

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 68,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 98,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 98,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 63,023 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 98,256 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 62,900 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 62,900 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 98,083 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 61,490 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 97,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 60,826 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 97,783 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,199 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,010 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 97,499 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 57,313 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 97,154 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 56,982 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 96,634 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 96,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded thru wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Oil leak around sump and gearbox

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,627 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 56,627 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 96,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 54,887 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 54,887 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 96,227 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 53,780 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 96,112 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 52,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,414 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 51,470 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 51,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2011 50,593 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 50,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 90,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 88,807 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 48,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 May 2009 32,212 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,531 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 82,216 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 82,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 26,930 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,930 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 77,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front aim on upper limit

nearside rear tyre approching the limit in places

offside front aim on lower limit

slight play in both front wheels, seems to be in sterring arms

Pass 17 May 2006 75,408 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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7 JDX is a 1988 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 7 JDX, 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 7 JDX registered?

7 JDX is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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