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R2 BHP

1998 Porsche 911

Yellow Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,506 mi
Last recorded42,506 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 BHP
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 42,506 miles

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))

Offside washer jets not working, but n/s washer applies adequate fluid to clear screen

Pass 29 Mar 2023 42,388 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 42,324 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 42,324 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,324 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 42,323 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,213 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 42,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 42,300 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 42,297 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 41,352 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 41,300 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 40,951 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

LHF and RHF Tie rods have slight play

Rear discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,809 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 40,667 miles

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

chip in screen out side wiper

slight play in front top susp mounts

Fail 17 Aug 2009 40,658 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

chip in screen out side wiper

slight play in front top susp mounts

Pass 7 Jun 2007 40,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f top shock rubber split

Fail 23 Apr 2007 40,130 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake hose inscure but not fouling on any part of vehicle.

o/s/f top shock mount rubber split.

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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R2 BHP is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Yellow with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R2 BHP, 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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R2 BHP is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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