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L444 ROB

1998 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

169,615 mi
Last recorded169,615 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 ROB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 169,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 158,273 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 157,868 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured offside end (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2024 146,454 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 146,454 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 141,301 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 141,167 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 141,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

some suspension parts are corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 140,912 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play shock absorber stem

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn and sqeaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn and sqeaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine undertray loose but still secure

various underbody components corroded

various underbody structure corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 140,130 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front suspension rattle

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil cooler pipes heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 139,843 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 139,508 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 139,020 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 138,260 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 134,534 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 131,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 131,771 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 131,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 119,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 119,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 101,098 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 5 Oct 2007 81,201 miles

BOTH FONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 68,594 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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L444 ROB is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L444 ROB, 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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L444 ROB is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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