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R3 PHU

2018 Porsche Panamera

Black Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,586 mi
Last recorded72,586 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Porsche Panamera36,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 PHU
MakePorsche
ModelPanamera
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 72,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,400 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 73,133 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 73,131 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 66,541 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 61,982 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 61,156 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 49,712 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 49,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 52,558 miles

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 23 May 2022 33,173 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 30,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 45,778 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 19,070 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 44,453 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 40,919 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 34,954 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 30,067 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 25,819 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 21,745 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Porsche Panamera?

Based on 63,443 MOT tests across 8,713 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
5,840
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 380
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 203
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R3 PHU is a 2018 Porsche Panamera in Black with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2018 Porsche Panamera models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,470 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 Panamera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R3 PHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Panamera typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 8 years old, this Porsche Panamera is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R3 PHU registered?

R3 PHU is a 2018 Porsche Panamera, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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