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G8 BRT

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,083 mi
Last recorded128,083 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 BRT
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 128,083 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 127,854 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 127,097 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 126,523 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Headers multi leaks (6.1.2 (a))

emissions struggle due to exhaust leakage

Pass 30 Jan 2020 126,036 miles

struggled with emissions

Fail 27 Jan 2020 126,036 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

struggled with emissions

Pass 11 Jan 2019 124,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

struggled on emission test

Pass 8 Jan 2018 123,063 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 122,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust manifolds; both sides have excessive corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2016 119,847 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 119,847 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 115,747 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 112,053 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 112,040 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 109,156 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 109,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 105,743 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 94,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 86,125 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 82,345 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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G8 BRT is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G8 BRT, 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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G8 BRT is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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