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R151 VWO

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,500 mi
Last recorded112,500 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 VWO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 111,994 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 111,994 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 111,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 110,919 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms bushes slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 110,901 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 110,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 110,901 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside headlamp beam image poor - lens discoloured

Pass 4 Mar 2019 110,685 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres heavily perished

handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 1 Mar 2019 110,683 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts no beam image displayed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both fronts (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres heavily perished

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,773 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 109,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 108,538 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 104,455 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 101,812 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 100,868 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 99,299 miles

play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 1 Jul 2013 99,298 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 25 Jul 2012 97,535 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,870 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 98,682 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,346 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 93,346 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,989 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 91,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 91,520 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 69,863 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 138,127 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R151 VWO is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R151 VWO, 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 R151 VWO registered?

R151 VWO is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R151 VWO shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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