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R609 OEB

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,008 mi
Last recorded107,008 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 OEB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 107,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside manifold slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 107,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside manifold slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 106,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 106,258 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged underside brake pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system becoming corroded

slight corrosion on near and offside underside inner sill / floor area , not considered to be excessive.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,063 miles

Headlight pattern on both lamps becoming poor

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

light corrosion around area of floor and inner sill on both sides

Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,701 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 101,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,787 miles

Exhaust becoming corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking within treaded area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front indicator half full with water.

Offside Front Tyre has cracking within treaded area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rubber seal around rear window loose and adrift.

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Mar 2018 99,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust becoming corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking within treaded area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front indicator half full with water.

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking within treaded area

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

Offside Front Tyre has cracking within treaded area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rubber seal around rear window loose and adrift.

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Mar 2017 95,613 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 95,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 92,707 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 88,981 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 84,662 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 79,433 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,014 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 67,968 miles

O/S Front brake disc slightly pitted inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2010 61,479 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 57,786 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 55,494 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 53,951 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2006 50,042 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 49,791 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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R609 OEB is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue 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 R609 OEB, 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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R609 OEB is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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