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R222 HML

2008 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,951 mi
Last recorded44,951 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 HML
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 44,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 42,589 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 40,662 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 39,426 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 39,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 37,817 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 37,717 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 37,229 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,998 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 35,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

T.P.M.light on

both headlight washers inop

Pass 29 Mar 2018 34,688 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 34,676 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both no water (1.7.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 32,841 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,841 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,410 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,686 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 2 Nov 2013 18,276 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 14,423 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 9,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 9,676 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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R222 HML is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 38,907 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 R222 HML, 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 18 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R222 HML registered?

R222 HML is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 September 2008.

Is R222 HML safe to buy?

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