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42 LN

2008 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,239 mi
Last recorded76,239 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 LN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 76,239 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,839 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 71,728 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,582 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,927 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,495 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 51,088 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs appear to be wearing unevenly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 30 Oct 2018 51,088 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs appear to be wearing unevenly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cluster cover cracked & lamp contaminated by condensation

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 2 Nov 2017 46,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre perished and split but no cords clearly visible

both rear tyres have splits forming in tread area

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2016 43,804 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 42,357 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,985 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 35,697 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 29,964 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2011 22,833 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 22,769 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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42 LN is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 38,907 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 42 LN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 18 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 42 LN registered?

42 LN is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 25 October 2008.

Is 42 LN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 42 LN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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