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G9 DEM

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

147,728 mi
Last recorded147,728 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 DEM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 147,728 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 147,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 146,648 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 146,028 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2022 145,759 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2020 145,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2019 144,307 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 143,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 143,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 142,167 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe end fitting (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 142,159 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe end fitting (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 141,487 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 141,465 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 139,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 138,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust manifolds heavily corroded

both front tyre side wall cracking / crazing slightly

Fail 17 Mar 2014 138,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust manifolds heavily corroded

both front tyre side wall cracking / crazing slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2013 135,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant level is low

intermitant fault with boot lid warning lamp but boot lid is closed and locked

Pass 31 Oct 2011 133,526 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 131,930 miles

exhaust fastners corroded

n/s and o/s front shock absorbers/suspension legs corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 131,930 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust fastners corroded

n/s and o/s front shock absorbers/suspension legs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 129,548 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 125,561 miles

Front tyres bald inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2009 125,530 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front tyres bald inner edges

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 102,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2006 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2006 82,842 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 54,641 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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G9 DEM is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G9 DEM, 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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G9 DEM is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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