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8 H

1998 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,267 mi
Last recorded56,267 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 H
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 56,267 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 56,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 56,045 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 55,836 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,700 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 55,225 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 55,137 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 55,137 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,043 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 52,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,454 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,511 miles

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 30 Apr 2011 51,308 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

wiper poor starting to smear

Pass 6 Aug 2009 49,023 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,153 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 42,153 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 40,017 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,664 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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8 H is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 8 H, 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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What year was 8 H registered?

8 H is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is 8 H safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 H shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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