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REA 246

2008 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,641 mi
Last recorded66,641 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREA 246
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 66,641 miles

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT SLEEVE LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 65,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2025 65,129 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2024 63,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 61,877 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 60,204 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 60,169 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed VERY BADLY, CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 58,638 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 58,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 57,581 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 53,344 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,866 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 40,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 33,440 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 33,440 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,966 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,289 miles

front lower outer ball joints slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2014 19,289 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front lower outer ball joints slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2013 6,316 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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REA 246 is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 38,907 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 REA 246, 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 18 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was REA 246 registered?

REA 246 is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is REA 246 safe to buy?

The MOT history for REA 246 shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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