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X40 DFR

2008 Porsche Carrera GT

Grey Petrol 5733cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,271 mi
Last recorded96,271 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Carrera GT50,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX40 DFR
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera GT
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,733cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 96,271 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated / tinted (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake vacumn pump body heavily corroded with slight oil sweat / seep . located on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 96,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated / tinted (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive brake vacumn pump body heavily corroded with slight oil sweat / seep . located on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 89,609 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glad slightly deteriorated / discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,260 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

protective under bonnet / rear engine and full under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 12 Oct 2022 77,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

protective under bonnet / rear engine and full under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2021 71,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 295/30R19 (outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle under shields fitted front to rear blocking view

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle undershields fitted front to rear blocking view

Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,323 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 62,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,002 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 54,580 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,072 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 46,619 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 42,737 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2013 40,651 miles

front pads appear low.

front tyres worn/perished on edges.

rear discs corroded on inner edges.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 37,660 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 32,106 miles

belly pan fitted

both front and rear discs slight wear

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera GT?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 478 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
1,275
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
478
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
fog lamp not working 51
Headlamp aim too high 49
position lamp(s) not working 43
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X40 DFR is a 2008 Porsche Carrera GT in Grey with a 5,733cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Carrera GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 50,738 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X40 DFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera GT typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 18 years old, this Porsche Carrera GT is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X40 DFR is a 2008 Porsche Carrera GT, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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