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S41 FGP

1998 Porsche Carrera

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,047 mi
Last recorded104,047 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Carrera71,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS41 FGP
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 104,047 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 107,074 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 107,074 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 98,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 98,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 98,217 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

full undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2022 95,533 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 92,550 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 89,789 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 84,930 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 78,708 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,040 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,879 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 74,783 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Bump stop perished

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 74,782 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too and from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Bump stop perished

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Emissions not tested due too major leak of gases

Pass 4 Mar 2015 72,540 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 68,963 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 68,961 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,261 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012
Fail 19 Jan 2012 61,411 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,133 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,076 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2010 53,077 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,445 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 48,453 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 43,256 miles

advise two rear tyres.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 35,405 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 35,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S41 FGP is a 1998 Porsche Carrera in Silver 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 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 S41 FGP, 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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What year was S41 FGP registered?

S41 FGP is a 1998 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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