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S1 GWK

1998 Porsche 911

Beige Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,926 mi
Last recorded34,926 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 GWK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 34,926 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 34,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 34,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged ferrule starting to split (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 34,806 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 34,795 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 34,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 34,367 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe metal end split

Ignition switch poor operation - electrical items - headlamps/wipers switch off.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 34,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 34,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 33,920 miles

Both front brake discs inner surfaces bands of corrosion.

Brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded at body fixing clips.

Offside front power steering pipe metal end split.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 33,672 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 33,404 miles

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

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

power steering pipe metal end split at offside rack

Pass 8 Jul 2014 33,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to crack in tread

front wipers smear the screen

Pass 27 Jul 2013 33,028 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front steering rack joint worn,offside front slightly worn

power steering pipe crimped ends split at offside front

Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,826 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)

both front inner brake discs surfaces slightly pitted

nearside front steering rack joint worn

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front

Pass 12 Jul 2011 32,207 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f radaitor leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,748 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front brake disc inner surface pitted,offside front slightly pitted

power steering pipe end split at steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2009 30,865 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 29,555 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

nearside front brake disc inner surface pitted

Fail 18 Jul 2008 29,555 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 29,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2006 28,424 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front inner brake disc surface badly pitted

Pass 1 Jul 2005 27,708 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted

Fail 30 Jun 2005 27,708 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S1 GWK is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Beige with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S1 GWK, 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 S1 GWK registered?

S1 GWK is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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