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E239 TCV

1988 Porsche 928 S

Blue Petrol 4957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,481 mi
Last recorded144,481 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Porsche 928 S108,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE239 TCV
MakePorsche
Model928 S
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,957cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 144,481 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 144,484 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 144,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 144,481 miles

Offside Lower Corner trim insecure

Rear Wiper blade deterioated.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 144,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 144,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 144,191 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 143,715 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 143,713 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 143,334 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 143,330 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 143,078 miles

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

Oil leak leaking onto near side front suspension arm bush. ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 143,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported bolt missing. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak leaking onto near side front suspension arm bush. ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 142,926 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 142,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 141,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

near side rear inner c-v boot split.

steering rack rubber mounts deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 139,650 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 137,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroed

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2012 137,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroed

Gear box oil leak

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 137,271 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED

FUEL TANK SUPPORT CORRODID

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 137,271 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED

FUEL TANK SUPPORT CORRODID

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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 2 Jan 2008 133,722 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 133,722 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 131,995 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 130,985 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 928 S?

Based on 20,949 MOT tests across 1,961 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
700
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,961
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 751
Headlamp aim too low 593
fog lamp not working 553
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
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E239 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 928 S in Blue with a 4,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1988 Porsche 928 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 108,938 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 S fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E239 TCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 S typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 38 years old, this Porsche 928 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E239 TCV is a 1988 Porsche 928 S, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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