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R27 BON

1998 Porsche 911

Yellow Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

113,018 mi
Last recorded113,018 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 BON
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 113,018 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 112,978 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2025 111,797 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 111,776 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 109,859 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 109,846 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 109,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 109,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 106,183 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 104,905 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 101,904 miles

UNDERTRAYS/SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 Jul 2017 101,671 miles

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

Offside Rear floorpan corroded

both front tyres slightly perished

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,199 miles

both rear bottom suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 19 Jun 2015 98,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 97,162 miles

minor oil leaki (rear main)

minor play in both rear track control arm ball joints

Pass 25 Jun 2013 95,433 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 95,433 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 93,204 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 88,754 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 84,875 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 80,397 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,895 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 74,148 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R27 BON is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Yellow with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R27 BON, 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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R27 BON is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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