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R2 DFM

2008 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

35,570 mi
Last recorded35,570 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 DFM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 35,570 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 35,522 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 33,343 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 30,552 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 27,367 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 27,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 25,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 24,396 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 21,494 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2017 18,999 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 16,956 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 15,594 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 15,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 14,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 13,632 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 10,896 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 10,896 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 8,431 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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R2 DFM is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R2 DFM, 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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What year was R2 DFM registered?

R2 DFM is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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