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C6 DCH

1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,250 mi
Last recorded76,250 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 470,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 DCH
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 4
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 76,250 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 75,573 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 74,768 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,991 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 73,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,102 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 73,102 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 72,360 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 71,757 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 70,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted unable to see testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2017 69,830 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 68,444 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,375 miles

n/s headlamp is on its upper limit of adjustment

o/s wiper is deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,132 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 67,878 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 67,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 67,524 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 67,001 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 66,864 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 66,643 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 65,688 miles

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

front number plate partially insecure

offside rear nail in tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2007 64,067 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 64,067 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 62,374 miles

both rear flexi hose ferruls lightly corroded

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4?

Based on 857 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
1,311
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17
brake disc excessively pitted 12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9
fog lamp not working 7
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C6 DCH is a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 70,742 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 Carrera 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 DCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C6 DCH registered?

C6 DCH is a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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