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R746 JBA

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,119 mi
Last recorded82,119 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 JBA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 82,119 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,904 miles

Both rear silencers corroded outer skin

Exhaust manifolds corroded at head joint face

Front discs slightly pitted / wear lip

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear discs slightly pitted / slight wear lip

Windscreen slight deterioration on offside bottom corner

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,718 miles

Brake warning light on dash all the time

Exhaust silencers corroded / splitting on seams

Front discs pitted especially inner face

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No reverse light operating

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear discs pitted especially inner face

Pass 1 Feb 2011 81,487 miles

All discs slightly pitted on inner face

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,436 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 73,259 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 73,241 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 66,313 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 59,301 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 59,283 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear antiroll bar D bushes have slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2005 52,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R746 JBA is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R746 JBA, 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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R746 JBA is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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