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R123 LET

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,091 mi
Last recorded124,091 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 LET
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 124,091 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 112,159 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left and getting low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left and getting low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 109,938 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left and getting low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left and getting low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 108,494 miles

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Mar 2017 107,139 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

slight oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Mar 2017 107,139 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front o/s tyre starting to wear

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

slight oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 103,457 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 100,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 100,922 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,248 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 92,127 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear silencers are corroded

front tyres are only "V" speed rated

oil is leaking from both cam covers onto exhaust

Pass 22 Nov 2011 87,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 87,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 76,674 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 67,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

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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R123 LET is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R123 LET, 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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R123 LET is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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