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PJI 5060

1989 Porsche Carrera

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,762 mi
Last recorded86,762 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Porsche Carrera86,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 5060
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 86,762 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 86,602 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 86,389 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 86,057 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 85,493 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 85,095 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 84,940 miles

Metal fuel pipes to / from the fuel pump appear very corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber is leaking , but not excessively

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 84,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Metal fuel pipes to / from the fuel pump appear very corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber is leaking , but not excessively

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,262 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring is starting to perish

Fail 14 Aug 2017 84,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fuel cap sealing ring is starting to perish

Pass 11 Jul 2016 83,862 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing ring is cracked / perishing

Offside rear shock absorber appears to be starting to leak

Wiper Blades starting to smear

Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,367 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 83,339 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Metal fuel pipe at front near pump very corroded.

Pass 30 May 2014 82,932 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 82,577 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 82,577 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 81,462 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 80,959 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 80,304 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,275 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,642 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 78,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 77,690 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 75,301 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 75,301 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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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PJI 5060 is a 1989 Porsche Carrera in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1989 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 86,389 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJI 5060, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 37 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJI 5060 registered?

PJI 5060 is a 1989 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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