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R559 EOX

1998 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 EOX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025
Fail 17 Oct 2025

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 101,616 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 100,926 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,519 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 94,853 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 94,383 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 94,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 94,360 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2015 93,914 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 93,456 miles

all brake disc faces rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2013 92,607 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,255 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 86,857 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,825 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 83,572 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 83,205 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 81,702 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 79,019 miles

both front tyres are slightly out of shape

Pass 10 May 2006 78,649 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)

Fail 10 May 2006 78,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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)

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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R559 EOX is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R559 EOX, 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 R559 EOX registered?

R559 EOX is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R559 EOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R559 EOX shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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