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R366 XHY

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,639 mi
Last recorded132,639 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 XHY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 132,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 128,378 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 128,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severely cracked, exposing cords/canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severely cracked, exposing cords/canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2024 126,105 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 123,119 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 120,180 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 117,458 miles

Front headlamps cloudy (just about passed)

Pass 14 Jan 2020 115,338 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,031 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 109,522 miles

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 12 Jan 2018 109,521 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,316 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 102,698 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 102,698 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 98,021 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 93,192 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,222 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 85,117 miles

NSR no plate light dim.

OSF headlamp washer missing one jet

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2012 85,173 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

NSR no plate light dim.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OSF headlamp washer missing one jet

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2010 76,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 71,321 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,123 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 61,117 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 28 Jan 2008 54,385 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,416 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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R366 XHY is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R366 XHY, 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 R366 XHY registered?

R366 XHY is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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