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911 AJW

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,084 mi
Last recorded32,084 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration911 AJW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 32,084 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 31,839 miles

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

Springs/shocks corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 31,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Slight play in shaft of shock (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from cam covers and Cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 31,407 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 31,407 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 31,147 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 30,554 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 30,009 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 29,687 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 29,448 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 28,991 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 28,156 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,472 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 27,000 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,526 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 13 Oct 2011 25,526 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 6 Oct 2010 24,957 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 24,957 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 23,799 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 22,918 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 22,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 21,741 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 21,741 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn low on inside edges †n/s/f and both rear discs corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,903 miles

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

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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911 AJW is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 911 AJW, 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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911 AJW is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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