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K55 EFD

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,191 mi
Last recorded127,191 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 EFD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 126,645 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 126,645 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 125,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 122,344 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 118,670 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 144,294 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 114,287 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 110,888 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 109,913 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 108,593 miles

Nearside tail pipe missing

Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,994 miles

BOTH front tyres cracking

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 106,994 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

BOTH front tyres cracking

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,774 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 104,774 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 102,424 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 99,417 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Apr 2012 153,580 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 90,785 miles

exhaust blow evident

nearside and offside front tyres low tread

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

slight wear evident front and rear brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2009 85,354 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 85,354 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 78,934 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 71,624 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,768 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 54,161 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 54,161 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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K55 EFD is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K55 EFD, 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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K55 EFD is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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