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C4 PCE

1990 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,894 mi
Last recorded90,894 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Porsche 91199,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 PCE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 90,894 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,869 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 90,582 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,512 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 90,146 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 90,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 89,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 89,890 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning nsf and nsr sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 89,824 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 89,374 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 89,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2017 88,374 miles

Differential flexible hoses corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight drag from rear brakes (caliper plates lifted)

Fail 8 May 2017 88,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked Hose to caliper pipe (3.6.B.2b)

Differential flexible hoses corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight drag from rear brakes (caliper plates lifted)

Pass 16 May 2016 87,061 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 86,987 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 86,987 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2014 86,462 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 86,461 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2011 86,450 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 86,198 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 85,165 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 84,278 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

full under covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2007 82,899 miles

Oil leak

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

sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2006 76,757 miles

1. Front to rear undertray is fitted †2. Osf Brake union is corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2006 76,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

1. Front to rear undertray is fitted †2. Osf brake union is corroded †3. Front brake pads are getting low

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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C4 PCE is a 1990 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1990 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 C4 PCE, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C4 PCE is a 1990 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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