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R27 PLR

2008 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3614cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

41,366 mi
Last recorded41,366 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 PLR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,614cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 41,366 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 39,935 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 37,650 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 37,472 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 36,778 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 36,258 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 35,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 33,867 miles

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

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted covering some steering/brake and suspension components

Fail 19 Jun 2018 33,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted covering some steering/brake and suspension components

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,740 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 8 Jul 2016 29,659 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 26,258 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 22,020 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner face abit dirty

under bonnet covers

Fail 8 Jul 2014 21,985 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

under bonnet covers

front brake discs inner face abit dirty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 20,048 miles

inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre, slight bulge outer sidewall

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2012 17,904 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 13,478 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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R27 PLR is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,614cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R27 PLR, 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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R27 PLR is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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