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B14 JAY

1988 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

152,857 mi
Last recorded152,857 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 JAY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 152,857 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 151,134 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 151,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 151,078 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect both inside vehicle , not fitted to vehicle (0.1 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 148,617 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 148,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 146,146 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 143,332 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear anti roll bar links corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 137,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 136,997 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 136,615 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 135,877 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear c.v gaiter split

Slight play in steering rack

Slight up and down movement felt on steer wheel

Pass 18 Mar 2013 134,516 miles

Nearside rear outter driveshaft gaiter split

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 133,136 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 132,960 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 131,982 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 131,975 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 125,962 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 120,894 miles

windscreen is cracked

o/s/f tyre inner edge is worn

Pass 23 Nov 2006 108,315 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 98,179 miles

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

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

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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B14 JAY is a 1988 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B14 JAY, 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 B14 JAY registered?

B14 JAY is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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