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R797 VLC

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

43,372 mi
Last recorded43,372 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 VLC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 43,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded bank2 fuel rail corroded at end

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

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

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

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

bumpstops perished/missing

central locking mechanism defective for bonnet and boot release handles

Pass 19 Jun 2025 42,901 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc made up mostly of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres excessively cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 42,120 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 41,923 miles

HANDBRAKE JUST PASSED MOT REQUIREMENTS.16%

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened EDGE CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective FLAT

Pass 10 Jun 2022 41,381 miles

Offside Front o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge.

braking efficiency is 61%,minimum is 50%.advise a brake adjustment or repair.

Pass 24 Jun 2021 40,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 39,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 39,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 39,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported mounting plate bolt loose (3.6.B.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 39,433 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,210 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 39,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,266 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking up on outer sidewall

s/ damage to o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 19 Aug 2014 34,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres cracking up on outer sidewall

s/ damage to o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,460 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 29,196 miles

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

front discs worn and lipped (inner discs face also pitted)

offside rear tyre tread has shoulder wear,

Fail 27 Apr 2012 29,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front discs worn and lipped (inner discs face also pitted)

offside rear tyre tread has shoulder wear,

Pass 4 Oct 2011 28,589 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,972 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 25,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,338 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 23,977 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 21,330 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 18,797 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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R797 VLC 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 R797 VLC, 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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R797 VLC is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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