1988 Porsche Carrera Targa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

73.9%

Latest Pass Rate

399

Total Tests (All Years)

101,525 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Porsche Carrera Targa as it ages.

21 yrs63.4%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs71.1%

→ ↓2.1%

23 yrs69.0%

→ ↑17.5%

24 yrs86.5%

→ ↓8.5%

25 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.0%

26 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.6%

27 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.1%

28 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.8%

29 yrs73.7%

→ ↑0.2%

36 yrs73.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	63.4%	41
22 yrs	71.1%	38
23 yrs	69.0%	42
24 yrs	86.5%	37
25 yrs	78.0%	41
26 yrs	75.0%	40
27 yrs	80.6%	36
28 yrs	77.5%	40
29 yrs	73.7%	38
36 yrs	73.9%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Porsche Carrera Targa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	73.9%	46
2017 (29 yrs)	73.7%	38
2016 (28 yrs)	77.5%	40
2015 (27 yrs)	80.6%	36
2014 (26 yrs)	75%	40
2013 (25 yrs)	78%	41
2012 (24 yrs)	86.5%	37
2011 (23 yrs)	69%	42
2010 (22 yrs)	71.1%	38
2009 (21 yrs)	63.4%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 89,416Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2011

69.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 83,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 90,900Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 92,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2016

77.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 99,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2024

73.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 101,525Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

MOT results for 1988 Porsche Carrera Targa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	63.4%	41	89,416	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010	22	71.1%	38	88,524	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2011	23	69.0%	42	83,758	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2012	24	86.5%	37	90,900	Brakes — 10.8%
2013	25	78.0%	41	94,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2014	26	75.0%	40	92,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2015	27	80.6%	36	95,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2016	28	77.5%	40	97,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017	29	73.7%	38	99,352	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2024	36	73.9%	46	101,525	Brakes — 69.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Porsche Carrera Targa, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Road Wheels

11.1%

— Consistent

Steering

11.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.8% (21 yrs)	69.6% (36 yrs)	+59.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.3% (21 yrs)	17.4% (36 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.8% (21 yrs)	10.9% (36 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Carrera Targa cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 399 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.