MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear shock absorbers corroded
both rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
both front headlight lenses deteriorated
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
both front headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded (from front to o\s\r) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock shaft top (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting
Offside Front shock bump stop broken up
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded (from front to o\s\r) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock shaft top (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting
Offside Front shock bump stop broken up
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust manifold mounting bolts exesivly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust manifold mounting bolts exesivly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre feathered on inside edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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R988 BLH is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 R988 BLH, 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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R988 BLH is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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