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R3 BAE

2008 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,895 mi
Last recorded73,895 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BAE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 73,895 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 73,379 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 72,486 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 69,924 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,448 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 68,390 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 65,371 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))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 59,981 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 59,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 58,433 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 56,561 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 55,445 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 16 May 2015 55,445 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2014 54,541 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 54,541 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 5 Jun 2013 54,070 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 45,853 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 33,239 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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R3 BAE is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Silver 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 R3 BAE, 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 R3 BAE registered?

R3 BAE is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is R3 BAE safe to buy?

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