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R637 LSF

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,988 mi
Last recorded130,988 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR637 LSF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 130,988 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 130,984 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 125,487 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to markers in middle of tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 122,438 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 122,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 118,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,894 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,448 miles

undercovers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 117,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn innerfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn innerface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

undercovers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 117,368 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 116,352 miles

Oil leak

body covers fitted

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 116,352 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

body covers fitted

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 114,465 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 111,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 108,953 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 108,953 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres starting to crack

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2011 99,917 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 99,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,223 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,664 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise slight play in both rear tie rod ends

Fail 14 Oct 2009 78,200 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,518 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 58,776 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,953 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 47,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2005 41,903 miles

offside & nearside front inner brake discs, pads not touching all off face

offside & nearside rear tyres nearing legal limit

Fail 1 Sep 2005 41,747 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2005 41,009 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre inner band worn,tread starting to crack & on legal limit.

offside & nearside rear tyres inner bands wearing & nearing legal limit

offside front tyre inner band wearing

rear tail gate warning light on

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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R637 LSF is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R637 LSF, 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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R637 LSF is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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