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R244 KFS

1998 Porsche 911

Turquoise Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 KFS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 95,006 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 94,921 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 94,921 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 94,877 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 94,669 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 94,667 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 91,855 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from caliper to felxi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from caliper to felxi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 90,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer box felxi pipe cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from caliper to felxi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from caliper to felxi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold. (7.1.2)

Oil leak From engine timing chain tensioner. ()

Oil leak From transmission sump. ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 86,871 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 85,046 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 77,769 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 77,761 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 76,362 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 76,361 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 74,721 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 70,923 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 65,657 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 65,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

plastic belly under gaurd fitted

Pass 23 May 2009 63,614 miles

Nearside 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)

both front discs corroded. looks like cars been standing

Pass 19 May 2008 61,327 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 57,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 57,869 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2007 57,818 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 50,705 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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R244 KFS is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Turquoise with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R244 KFS, 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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R244 KFS is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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