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R4 BPN

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,546 mi
Last recorded97,546 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 BPN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 97,546 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 94,613 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 94,599 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2022 92,759 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 92,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 92,433 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 92,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 89,806 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 88,843 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 86,837 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,542 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 84,039 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,748 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,650 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Inner Brake Disc's Pitted & Scored

Fail 25 Sep 2010 83,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Inner Brake Disc's Pitted & Scored

Pass 22 Aug 2009 83,536 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 83,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,707 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 71,232 miles

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 70,547 miles

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

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

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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R4 BPN is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R4 BPN, 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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R4 BPN is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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