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M118 ELA

1995 Porsche 928

Silver Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

65,911 mi
Last recorded65,911 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Porsche 92873,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM118 ELA
MakePorsche
Model928
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 65,911 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 64,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 64,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 64,086 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 63,652 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 63,165 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,482 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 61,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 61,441 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 60,838 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 60,831 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Brake pad service light on

Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,080 miles

off side front brake disc back plate excessively corroded

off side headlamp secured temporally with cable ties

Fail 31 Aug 2016 60,080 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

off side front brake disc back plate excessively corroded

off side headlamp secured temporally with cable ties

Pass 17 Aug 2015 59,069 miles

Offside front brake disc backing plate deteriorated

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Aug 2015 59,069 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake disc backing plate deteriorated

oil leak

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,152 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 58,152 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 57,380 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r seat belt saturated in lubricant

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight movement in OSF headlamp frame

Nail in offside front tyre

PAS leak from steering rack area

Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,287 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Transmission leak.

Very bad engine oil leaks.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 55,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Transmission leak.

Very bad engine oil leaks.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

N.S.F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. N.S.R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. O.S.R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 53,979 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

N.S.F TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. N.S.R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED. O.S.R TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,423 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,209 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 51,208 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear outer CV gaiter split

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,988 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 49,088 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 49,088 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Porsche 928?

Based on 7,969 MOT tests across 782 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
680
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
782
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 243
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 239
Headlamp aim too low 162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 153
fog lamp not working 123
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M118 ELA is a 1995 Porsche 928 in Silver with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1995 Porsche 928 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 73,874 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 928 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M118 ELA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 31 years old, this Porsche 928 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M118 ELA is a 1995 Porsche 928, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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