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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Under trays obscuring some components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under trays obscuring some components
Centre Rear oil leak flywheel area.
Lower under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint play in track control arm. (2.4.G.2)
both front disks corroded on inside.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel very stiff to operate. (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear oil leak flywheel area.
Lower under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint play in track control arm. (2.4.G.2)
both front disks corroded on inside.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake discs in poor condition alround
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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8 MLE is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Yellow with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 80,292 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 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 MLE, 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 28 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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8 MLE is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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