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R813 VLC

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,883 mi
Last recorded93,883 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR813 VLC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 93,883 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,937 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 91,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 91,176 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 21 Aug 2023 91,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie/tension rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective lock arm for in and out adjustment on column fault, steering wheel can move in and out inadvertently (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie/tension rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2022 90,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 88,443 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both rear tie rod/bar ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,628 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 86,141 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 84,499 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 84,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 82,713 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 78,331 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,975 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 76,960 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,573 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 66,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 61,990 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 61,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,566 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 57,566 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,102 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 48,932 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 44,497 miles

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

Slight damage to offside rear tyre wall

Fail 30 Apr 2007 44,406 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight damage offside rear tyre wall

Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,458 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R813 VLC is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R813 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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R813 VLC is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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