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XVS 798

2006 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,675 mi
Last recorded70,675 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche 91146,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVS 798
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 70,675 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 70,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 70,602 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 70,602 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 70,034 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 67,425 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 64,496 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 61,082 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 61,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 57,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 54,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front registration cracked but still visible

Fail 14 Jun 2019 54,304 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front registration cracked but still visible

Pass 21 Jun 2018 50,291 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,640 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 44,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 305/30/19

Slight play in steering rack detected at nearside

Fail 27 Jul 2016 44,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35/19 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 305/30/19

Slight play in steering rack detected at nearside

Pass 23 Jul 2015 41,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 38,046 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Jul 2013 33,952 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,420 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,661 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 12,768 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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XVS 798 is a 2006 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,650 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 XVS 798, 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 20 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XVS 798 registered?

XVS 798 is a 2006 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 August 2006.

Is XVS 798 safe to buy?

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