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R620 PPE

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

124,669 mi
Last recorded124,669 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 PPE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 124,669 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 124,568 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 124,199 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 123,542 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 122,872 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 122,201 miles

Offside and nearside front steel brake pipes to flexi hoses heavily corroded.

Fail 7 Jul 2020 122,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front steel brake pipes to flexi hoses heavily corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2018 121,554 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 119,598 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 119,539 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 118,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 25 Nov 2015 118,263 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 13 Oct 2014 116,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 115,428 miles

All disc's starting to rust

Fail 2 Oct 2013 115,420 miles

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

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

All disc starting to rust

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

nsr wheel different to rest

Pass 28 Jun 2012 113,990 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 11,813 miles

both front tyre treads wearing low

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 4 Mar 2011 101,917 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyre treads worn very low,the o/s is on the 1.6mm limit,just passing

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Mar 2011 101,917 miles

both rear tyre treads worn very low,the o/s is on the 1.6mm limit,just passing

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 93,021 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 22 Mar 2010 93,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 Jul 2009 85,223 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,223 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD WORN LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,294 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 70,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 55,126 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 51,092 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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R620 PPE is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R620 PPE, 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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R620 PPE is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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