MOT Status
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110,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Front Bonnet gas struts deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door handle deteriorated, door cannot be readily opened or closed
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted
under tray cover fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside & nearside rear body strengthening bars corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-trays fitted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-trays fitted.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside &nearside strengthening bar corroded rear
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre nail in tread
Offside Rear Tyre nail in tread
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre nail in tread
Offside Rear Tyre nail in tread
Both front shock bump stops broken up
Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting
Front wiper blades starting to smeer
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R exhaust box starting to split on seam
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Small cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre is cracking in tread pattern also
Both front shock bump stops broken up
Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting
Front wiper blades starting to smeer
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R exhaust box starting to split on seam
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Small cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre is cracking in tread pattern also
SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STIFFENERS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STIFFENERS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
n/s/r tyre has a cut in side wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
n/s/r tyre has a cut in side wall
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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A18 LJA is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver 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 A18 LJA, 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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A18 LJA is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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