1998 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol · J20 PBJ
1998 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 81,580 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J20 PBJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2026
- 81,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J20 PBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Porsche 911 (J20 PBJ) between November 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J20 PBJ Mileage History
- 01/11/202179,037 mi
- 14/06/202579,579 mi+542 mi
- 04/07/202681,580 mi+2,001 mi
Average of roughly 545 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche 911 (996)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- IMS Bearing FailureSerious
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- Rear Main Seal Oil LeakModerate
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