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D21 JFS

1998 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,296 mi
Last recorded92,296 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 JFS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 92,296 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower control arm inner bush (mounted in centre arm) debonding from centre pin - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing to both edge tread blocks - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing between tread blocks - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 92,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower control arm inner bush (mounted in centre arm) debonding from centre pin - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing to both edge tread blocks - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing between tread blocks - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 89,086 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 89,006 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 26 Jul 2023 89,007 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust system holed and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear exhaust boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,742 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 88,742 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 88,493 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 84,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 79,788 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 75,032 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 69,773 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,641 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight blow exhaust back box

Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,289 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 55,141 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 51,101 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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D21 JFS is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D21 JFS, 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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What year was D21 JFS registered?

D21 JFS is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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