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R409 WWR

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,912 mi
Last recorded90,912 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 WWR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 90,912 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 90,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,204 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 90,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 89,555 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 89,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 87,990 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 81,378 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,740 miles

bothside front inner brake discs surface rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2009 74,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 16 Jun 2009 74,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jun 2008 71,792 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 15 Jun 2007 69,277 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 64,447 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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R409 WWR is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R409 WWR, 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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R409 WWR is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 February 1998.

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