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W98 VLC

2000 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,441 mi
Last recorded90,441 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche 91170,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 VLC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,441 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 90,088 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,064 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 88,310 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,893 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack arm inner joints.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 84,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack arm inner joints.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,133 miles

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

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

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

both rear exhaust box slight blow

Pass 3 May 2013 60,852 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 60,417 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 57,025 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 57,025 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 54,512 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 53,266 miles

front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 51,896 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

brake discs have surface rust

o/s/r tyre just legal 1.8mm

Fail 1 Apr 2008 51,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

brake discs have surface rust

o/s/r tyre just legal 1.8mm

Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,509 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 46,294 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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W98 VLC is a 2000 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2000 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 70,499 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 W98 VLC, 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 26 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W98 VLC registered?

W98 VLC is a 2000 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 May 2000.

Is W98 VLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W98 VLC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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