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R251 YVP

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,803 mi
Last recorded102,803 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR251 YVP
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 102,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner edge/sidewall

Offside Front Inner brake disc has corrosion

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 102,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner edge/sidewall

Offside Front Inner brake disc has corrosion

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 100,843 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 99,664 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 99,662 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 99,646 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 98,998 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 98,141 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 96,892 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 96,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

n/s/r anti roll bar drop link slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2016 95,505 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,669 miles

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Pass 27 Oct 2014 91,538 miles

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

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 12 Nov 2013 89,787 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 89,117 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 2010 88,456 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 87,098 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

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

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

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 7 Nov 2009 87,098 miles

Both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2008 84,008 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,909 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 77,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight engine oil leak from rear crank area

Fail 14 Nov 2006 77,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight engine oil leak from rear crank area

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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R251 YVP is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R251 YVP, 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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R251 YVP is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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