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K9 BYW

1998 Porsche 911

Black Lpg 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,583 mi
Last recorded136,583 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 BYW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 136,583 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 135,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 135,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 133,558 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 133,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 130,405 miles

Offside Rear low parking brake effort

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2022 130,405 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear low parking brake effort

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2021 127,940 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Pass 6 Jul 2020 126,871 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 123,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 121,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 121,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 117,054 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 105,758 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 105,758 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 105,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light on and engine misfire

Pass 15 Sep 2014 105,182 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 105,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,732 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 102,077 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 102,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 98,914 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 98,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S/R brake disc slightly corroded.

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 94,263 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 94,253 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 91,245 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 91,245 miles

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

slight corrosion of exhaust system

Fail 2 Oct 2008 85,221 miles

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

corrosion of exhaust system n/s #o/s rear boxs

corrosion of under body various parts

slight exhaust leak on n/s # o/s boxs

Pass 2 Oct 2008 85,221 miles

corrosion of exhaust system n/s #o/s rear boxs

corrosion of under body various parts

slight exhaust leak on n/s # o/s boxs

Pass 6 Oct 2007 78,129 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front suspension joint noisy

Pass 19 Sep 2006 68,826 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to 2mm

Front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2005 62,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2005 62,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

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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K9 BYW is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K9 BYW, 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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K9 BYW is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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