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S273 OTR

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

169,132 mi
Last recorded169,132 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS273 OTR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 169,132 miles

age related corrosion evident under vehicle

Pass 22 Aug 2025 168,889 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 168,188 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 166,899 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 165,645 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 164,514 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 163,334 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 162,187 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 162,187 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 158,549 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 150,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Along the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 150,087 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Along the vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 141,937 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 132,888 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 very close (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 122,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre poor

Pass 12 Dec 2013 122,411 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2013 122,410 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drag on off side rear wheel when spun by hand

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,104 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 118,104 miles

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

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

suggest front wheel tracking be adjusted

Fail 26 Oct 2011 112,238 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2011 112,238 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2010 104,497 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 104,497 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 93,441 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 86,213 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 86,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 79,184 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,145 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 69,030 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

front wipers poor

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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S273 OTR is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S273 OTR, 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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S273 OTR is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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