Car statistics by year
1989 Porsche 911
Porsche 911 cars first registered in 1989: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 1989, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 85.7% All 1989 cars 76.5%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 82,100 miles; all 1989 cars 88,400
- Left at the end of 2025 322 99.1% of the 325 at the end of 2014
- Tests with an advisory 18.8% All 1989 cars 40.9%
- MOT tests in 2025 538 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 1989 Porsche 911s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 36 years old, 85.7% of 1989 Porsche 911 MOT tests were passed first time, against 76.5% for all cars first registered in 1989. 1989 Porsche 911s did better than average for their age, by 9.2 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 87.2% of the time (all 1989 cars 75.6%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Porsche 911 vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Porsche 911 bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Porsche 911 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’89 | 85.7% | 76.5% |
| ’90 | 87.1% | 75.5% |
| ’94 | 89.4% | 73.1% |
| ’95 | 88.1% | 71.5% |
| ’96 | 88.8% | 70.0% |
| ’97 | 87.8% | 68.5% |
| ’98 | 82.1% | 67.1% |
| ’99 | 80.2% | 65.4% |
| ’00 | 80.2% | 63.1% |
| ’01 | 82.9% | 61.5% |
| ’02 | 80.3% | 59.7% |
| ’03 | 81.1% | 58.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 1989 Porsche 911
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 18.8% of 1989 Porsche 911 tests had at least one (all 1989 cars 40.9%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 6.1% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.9% |
| Wheel bearings: slight play Suspension | 2.8% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 2.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 1989 Porsche 911?
Half of the 1989 Porsche 911s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 82,100 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 46,900 and a quarter more than 116,700. For all cars first registered in 1989, the middle figure was 88,400 miles, so 1989 Porsche 911s have been driven 7.1% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Porsche 911 | 18,600 | 46,900 | 82,100 | 116,700 | 143,400 | 520 |
| All 1989 cars | 28,500 | 56,300 | 88,400 | 126,200 | 159,500 | 10,474 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 1989 Porsche 911s are left?
At the end of 2014, 325 1989 Porsche 911s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 322 were: 146 licensed and 176 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.1% still on the record, against 89.8% for all cars first registered in 1989.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 1989 Porsche 911 | All 1989 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | 98.0% |
| 2016 | 101.2% | 96.7% |
| 2017 | 103.7% | 96.8% |
| 2018 | 101.5% | 95.6% |
| 2019 | 102.2% | 94.6% |
| 2020 | 104.0% | 93.9% |
| 2021 | 101.5% | 93.1% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | 92.5% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | 91.5% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | 89.9% |
| 2025 | 99.1% | 89.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 1989
2 of the Porsche 911’s 37 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 1989. 12 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 1989 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 1989 may have been built in 1988, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1994 | Rear heater blower resistor may overload | 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 1992 | 2,709 |
| 6 Nov 1992 | Cruise control ball joint failure | 1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 1992 | 192 |
Every Porsche 911 recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Porsche 911
31 years of the Porsche 911, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.3% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (95.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | – | 322 | 85.7% |
| 1990 | – | 887 | 87.1% |
| 1994 | – | 561 | 89.4% |
| 1995 | – | 698 | 88.1% |
| 1996 | – | 1,063 | 88.8% |
| 1997 | – | 872 | 87.8% |
| 1998 | – | 1,167 | 82.1% |
| 1999 | – | 1,125 | 80.2% |
| 2000 | – | 987 | 80.2% |
| 2001 | – | 1,675 | 82.9% |
| 2002 | – | 2,535 | 80.3% |
| 2003 | – | 2,784 | 81.1% |
| 2004 | – | 2,633 | 84.4% |
| 2005 | – | 2,957 | 86.1% |
| 2006 | – | 2,924 | 86.7% |
| 2007 | – | 2,484 | 87.3% |
| 2008 | – | 1,900 | 89.3% |
| 2009 | – | 1,509 | 89.9% |
| 2010 | – | 1,826 | 90.5% |
| 2011 | – | 1,332 | 91.5% |
| 2012 | – | 1,576 | 93.4% |
| 2013 | – | 1,298 | 95.1% |
| 2014 | 1,703 | 1,593 | 93.4% |
| 2015 | 1,819 | 1,728 | 94.4% |
| 2016 | 1,995 | 1,743 | 94.0% |
| 2017 | 2,028 | 1,927 | 93.5% |
| 2018 | 2,252 | 2,159 | 94.6% |
| 2019 | 2,746 | 2,454 | 94.7% |
| 2020 | 1,956 | 1,685 | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 2,106 | 1,845 | 97.0% |
| 2022 | 2,924 | 2,746 | 95.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 538 MOT tests of 1989 Porsche 911 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 322 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Porsche 911 cars first registered in 1989; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 1989.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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