1998 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol/gas · S551 DOJ
1998 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Sept 1998. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Dec 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S551 DOJ Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 22/01/2021
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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