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R435 FWY

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,603 mi
Last recorded144,603 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 FWY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 144,603 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch front section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner rear wheel arch bumper mounting area corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner rear section bumper mounting area corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 143,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2022 143,229 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 143,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 142,376 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 142,361 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both on front brake pipe on front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 141,443 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 141,441 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 139,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear join to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror housing slightly insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2018 139,309 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside zero effort (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear join to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible hose to caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror housing slightly insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2017 136,915 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill has small hole but not near any main stress point

Offside Rear hand brake weak but ok on brake test

both front brake discs worn and scored but ok at time of test

both front outer brake pipes to caliper pitting but ok at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2016 133,614 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 129,917 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 129,845 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 127,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,673 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 121,670 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 114,337 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 108,550 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 102,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Mar 2009 90,270 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 90,270 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 82,924 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 74,922 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 74,835 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,397 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 65,895 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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R435 FWY is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R435 FWY, 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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R435 FWY is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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