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5555 AS

1988 Porsche Carrera

Blue Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

10,423 mi
Last recorded10,423 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Porsche Carrera93,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5555 AS
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 10,423 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 9,840 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 9,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 8,857 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 8,247 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 7,475 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 6,636 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 5,341 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 4,192 miles

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 15 Apr 2019 4,113 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Fuel tank slightly damaged

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 3,300 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 150,063 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 149,769 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 148,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front screen chipped

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in NSF wheel

Fail 25 Feb 2015 148,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front screen chipped

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in NSF wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2014 14,888 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 147,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 147,658 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 145,577 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 144,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear and offside rear outer drive shaft gaiters split

Fail 24 Jan 2007 144,073 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear outer drive shaft gaiters split

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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5555 AS is a 1988 Porsche Carrera in Blue with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 93,653 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 5555 AS, 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 38 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5555 AS is a 1988 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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