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J60 RMS

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,471 mi
Last recorded54,471 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 RMS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 54,471 miles

Nearside Front strut slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Offside Front strut slightly corroded.

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements.

Pass 26 Sep 2023 54,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 54,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,389 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 54,260 miles

Engine has minor oil leak.

Pass 22 Sep 2020 53,911 miles

Engine has minor oil leak.

Rear inner sills slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2019 53,356 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 53,209 miles

All brake discs have light surface rust.

Fail 19 Sep 2018 53,209 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have light surface rust.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 53,168 miles

All brake discs have light surface rust.

Front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 53,091 miles

All four anti-roll bar links have slight play.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,871 miles

all four drop links have slight play

engine has slight oil leak

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 11 Sep 2014 52,346 miles

Slight coolant leak from bottom hose.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,348 miles

Both rear ant-roll bar links have slight play.

Windscreen beginning to delaminate in lower corners.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 50,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 49,025 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake discs all round corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2010 49,025 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake discs all round corroding

Fail 28 Sep 2009 47,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light indicating a fault

clean & protect rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light indicating a fault

clean & protect rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,477 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)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,950 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 40,114 miles

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

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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J60 RMS is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J60 RMS, 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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J60 RMS is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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