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R46 EMX

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,149 mi
Last recorded131,149 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR46 EMX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 131,149 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2022 130,745 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2020 130,675 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2019 130,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.79mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.23mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 128,688 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 128,049 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 127,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 121,672 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 113,682 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 113,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 113,165 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 111,699 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 111,007 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 110,879 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 108,352 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 105,041 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 93,080 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 92,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 75,431 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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R46 EMX is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R46 EMX, 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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What year was R46 EMX registered?

R46 EMX is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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