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K13 VYY

1998 Porsche 911

White Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,405 mi
Last recorded82,405 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 VYY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 82,405 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from offside cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s camcover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 73,758 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,512 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 68,005 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 65,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 64,978 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 63,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 60,095 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 59,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wiper deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2014

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,795 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,377 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,838 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 50,128 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,508 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearin on outside

Fail 23 Jan 2009 47,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearin on outside

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,613 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 43,613 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 39,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,917 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 39,908 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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K13 VYY is a 1998 Porsche 911 in White with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 K13 VYY, 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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What year was K13 VYY registered?

K13 VYY is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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