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E564 TCV

1988 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3258cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,118 mi
Last recorded128,118 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 91193,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE564 TCV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,258cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 128,118 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 128,118 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 127,495 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 126,170 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 122,306 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 116,080 miles

All tyre treads cracking no cords visable

Fail 2 Mar 2021 116,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All tyre treads cracking no cords visable

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,527 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 113,443 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 110,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres deteriorating.

both rear tyres deteriorating.

chip in windscreen outside wipers swept area.

front brake discs showing signs of heat stress.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 110,745 miles

Electrical wiring insecure wire over offside rear driveshaft fouling (1.9.2a)

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres deteriorating.

both rear tyres deteriorating.

chip in windscreen outside wipers swept area.

front brake discs showing signs of heat stress.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,606 miles

all tyres have cracking in the tread

both front tyres tread low on inner edges

both rear brake discs are corroded

front wipers poor

horn is activated when turning steering wheel intermittently

minor free play in both rear wheel bearings

oil leak

steering wheel retaining bolts loose

Fail 3 Apr 2012 109,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

all tyres have cracking in the tread

both front tyres tread low on inner edges

both rear brake discs are corroded

front wipers poor

horn is activated when turning steering wheel intermittently

minor free play in both rear wheel bearings

no rear seat belts presented at time of test

oil leak

steering wheel retaining bolts loose

Pass 3 Mar 2011 108,584 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 108,584 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 104,209 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 100,569 miles

near side rear anti roll link lower bush starting to seperate.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 95,436 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 95,399 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

near side rear tyre low on inner edge(near limit)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 91,256 miles

Exhaust CO emissions are on the limit.

Exhaust noise is very near the limit.

Slight brake inbalance on front brakes. (200 - 170)

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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E564 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,258cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E564 TCV, 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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E564 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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