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E384 NOW

1988 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

129,902 mi
Last recorded129,902 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE384 NOW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 129,902 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 129,902 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 129,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 126,547 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 125,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 124,928 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 124,603 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 124,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 123,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside manifold to intermediate pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 123,728 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside manifold to intermediate pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2016 120,524 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 117,456 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 117,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 117,011 miles

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

Heavy oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2014 116,989 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

heavy oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 116,191 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 116,451 miles

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

OSF tyre & both rear tyres are cracking on the treads and walls.

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 116,451 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear & OSF tyre outer walls cracking & perished.

Corrosion to OS door catch mounting on B post.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 116,451 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Corrosion around os door catch on B post.

Corrosion on OSR wing & sill join.

OSF lower swivel dust cover has pin hole.

OSF tyre perished.

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 116,451 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Corrosion around os door catch on B post.

Corrosion on OSR wing & sill join.

OSF lower swivel dust cover has pin hole.

OSF tyre perished.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 116,464 miles

Corrosion under OS door striker plate.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF tyre cracking in tread.

OSR tyre cracking on side wall.

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 115,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 115,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 112,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2007 112,602 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2006 101,053 miles

corrosion on rear fuel pump metal pipe. †

noise from brake calipers when brakes applied

power unit oil leaks. †

Fail 17 Jul 2006 101,053 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

corrosion on rear fuel pump metal pipe. †

noise from brake calipers when brakes applied. †

power unit oil leaks. †

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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E384 NOW is a 1988 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 E384 NOW, 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 E384 NOW registered?

E384 NOW is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for E384 NOW shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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