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A18 LJA

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,906 mi
Last recorded110,906 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 LJA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 110,906 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Front Bonnet gas struts deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door handle deteriorated, door cannot be readily opened or closed

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 9 Dec 2024 107,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 105,188 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2022 99,872 miles

under tray cover fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2021 96,045 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 96,042 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,897 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside & nearside rear body strengthening bars corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,767 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted.

Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside and nearside rear Body strengthening bars corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,492 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside &nearside strengthening bar corroded rear

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,934 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 75,596 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre nail in tread

Fail 11 Nov 2015 75,595 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre nail in tread

Fail 6 Nov 2014 74,546 miles

Both front shock bump stops broken up

Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting

Front wiper blades starting to smeer

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

O/S/R exhaust box starting to split on seam

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Small cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre is cracking in tread pattern also

Pass 6 Nov 2014 74,546 miles

Both front shock bump stops broken up

Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting

Front wiper blades starting to smeer

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

O/S/R exhaust box starting to split on seam

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Small cut in outer side wall of n/s/f tyre is cracking in tread pattern also

Pass 3 Dec 2013 71,287 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STIFFENERS

Fail 2 Dec 2013 71,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

SURFACE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STIFFENERS

Pass 5 Nov 2012 69,579 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 66,502 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in side wall

Fail 9 Nov 2011 66,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 25 Oct 2010 64,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 62,747 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 62,739 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 60,417 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 57,995 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 55,519 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 50,438 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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A18 LJA is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A18 LJA, 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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A18 LJA is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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