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K1 PWL

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

208,199 mi
Last recorded208,199 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 PWL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 208,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 208,170 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low 2x (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 180,297 miles

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 169,179 miles

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

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear jacking point corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2023 169,179 miles

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

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear jacking point corroded

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system o/s front pipe connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 167,386 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s rear jacking point corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 147,955 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suggest change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 147,955 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suggest change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2x (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,005 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit of wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear tie bar mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 109,558 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 94,447 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferrules

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

some underbody rust

Pass 4 Nov 2017 88,350 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,151 miles

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

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

undertrtays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 82,752 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 82,752 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 82,363 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 81,834 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 81,834 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 79,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2012 79,084 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 73,657 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 69,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,017 miles

both front shock absorbers worn and bearing binding

both front tyres worn on inside edge - AT legal limit

Fail 19 Mar 2009 69,009 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

both front shock absorbers worn and bearing binding

both front tyres worn on inside edge - AT legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2007 63,595 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,254 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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K1 PWL is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 K1 PWL, 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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K1 PWL is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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