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R242 URH

1998 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

40,920 mi
Last recorded40,920 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 URH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,920 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 40,442 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 39,865 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 39,865 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 39,100 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 38,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2012 38,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

inner surface of all b rake discs corroded - suggest attention

Pass 27 Jan 2010 35,488 miles

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

slight damage to near side front tyre sidewall

slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 27 Jan 2010 35,488 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight damage to near side front tyre sidewall

slight surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2009 33,049 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 33,049 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,674 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,632 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 29,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight surface rust on inner faces of all brake discs.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 25,608 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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R242 URH is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R242 URH, 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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R242 URH is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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