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R282 PHG

1998 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,543 mi
Last recorded89,543 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 PHG
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 89,543 miles

under body waxoyl

Pass 10 May 2025 89,254 miles

exhaust blow

Pass 17 Jan 2023 89,153 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 88,994 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 88,994 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 88,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 88,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 87,709 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,336 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 87,336 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,584 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 85,561 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 85,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,416 miles

O/S/REAR TYRE HAS ABNORMAL WEAR

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 85,408 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/REAR TYRE HAS ABNORMAL WEAR

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 85,170 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 85,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,867 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,867 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,411 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

all 4 brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2009 77,380 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 29 Aug 2008 73,928 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 71,731 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,013 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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R282 PHG is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R282 PHG, 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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What year was R282 PHG registered?

R282 PHG is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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