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E11 MTL

1988 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,253 mi
Last recorded141,253 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 MTL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 141,253 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 140,486 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 139,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 138,400 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 138,400 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 137,810 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 137,215 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 137,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 136,524 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 135,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 135,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 134,982 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 134,412 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 133,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 131,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 131,881 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 131,099 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 130,487 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,487 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 129,178 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 125,890 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2009 125,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 120,475 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 114,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 111,720 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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E11 MTL is a 1988 Porsche 911 in Red 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 E11 MTL, 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 E11 MTL registered?

E11 MTL is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 January 1988.

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