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R57 OJM

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,158 mi
Last recorded125,158 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 OJM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 125,158 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 120,915 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 117,692 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 117,686 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,552 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,502 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 109,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 105,621 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2017 102,821 miles

engine covers and under trays not allowing full check

Fail 10 Apr 2017 102,658 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine covers and under trays not allowing full check

Pass 3 May 2016 100,257 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine covers and under trays not allowing full check

nearside front shocker cover slightly deteriorated

slight noise from nearside front bearing but not indicating roughness

slight surface scratching to windscreen offside

Fail 3 May 2016 100,257 miles

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

engine covers and under trays not allowing full check

nearside front shocker cover slightly deteriorated

slight noise from nearside front bearing but not indicating roughness

slight surface scratching to windscreen offside

Fail 1 Apr 2015 98,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight surface scraches to windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2015 98,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight surface scraches to windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,065 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,379 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2011 73,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake discs slightly worn

under tray slightly split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,422 miles

Body slighty distorted within 12 inches of nearside front tie rod arm

Clutch fluid leak from slave cylinder

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 12 Jan 2009 54,172 miles

slight play in offside rtear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 12 Jan 2009 54,172 miles

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

slight play in offside rtear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 19 Dec 2007 41,904 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 34,705 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,858 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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R57 OJM is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 R57 OJM, 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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R57 OJM is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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