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R872 PKS

1998 Porsche Carrera

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,244 mi
Last recorded71,244 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche Carrera71,221 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR872 PKS
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 71,244 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 71,221 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 70,974 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 70,127 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 70,118 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 70,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 69,976 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 69,651 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 69,643 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 69,369 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 69,369 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,929 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 68,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 68,928 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in N/S steering arm joint

Play in O/S steering arm joint

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 68,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

OSF tyre outer wall damaged.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Large hole in boot floor under the battery tray

Fail 25 Jan 2013 68,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Large hole in boot floor under the battery tray

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,500 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Park brake lever has sideways play in pivot

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,500 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Park brake lever has sideways play in pivot

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,535 miles

Brake peadal rubber worn.

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

OSF tyre outer tyre wall damaged.

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 64,788 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 64,768 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 61,302 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,254 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 52,717 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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R872 PKS is a 1998 Porsche Carrera in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1998 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 71,221 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R872 PKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 28 years old, this Porsche Carrera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R872 PKS is a 1998 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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