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173,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre valve slightly perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R905 RGM is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R905 RGM, 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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R905 RGM is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 8 July 1998.
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