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R121 ERW

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,356 mi
Last recorded90,356 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 ERW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 90,356 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 89,447 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 88,466 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 87,285 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 87,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Number plate bulb

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,905 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 85,062 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,261 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 77,724 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 77,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2011 75,055 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 Jul 2010 73,934 miles

nearside and offside front tyres close tro wear limit

nearside centre brake pipe strting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2009 72,615 miles

front to rear nearside brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 14 Jul 2008 69,448 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 66,630 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 64,319 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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R121 ERW is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R121 ERW, 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 R121 ERW registered?

R121 ERW is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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