1998 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol · S276 BBV
1998 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 105,296 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S276 BBV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2023
- 105,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S276 BBV 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 (S276 BBV) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to o/s/r pipe (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe going to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
S276 BBV Mileage History
- 27/01/2022100,044 mi
- 22/02/2023105,291 mi+5,247 mi
- 23/02/2023105,296 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,893 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: Below Average
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