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S205 YDP

1998 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,436 mi
Last recorded93,436 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 YDP
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 93,436 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 91,445 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 91,052 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 91,030 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 91,014 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 91,014 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 90,974 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 89,248 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 88,602 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,600 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 86,977 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 86,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,456 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 28 Sep 2016 83,746 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bar d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bar d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 83,746 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bar d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bar d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 77,526 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 75,501 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe metal collars split

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,540 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe metal collars split

Fail 12 Sep 2012 74,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe metal collars split

Pass 15 Sep 2011 73,787 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 72,416 miles

different patterns on head lamps

knock on rear a/r/b

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 13 Sep 2010 72,403 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

different patterns on head lamps

knock on rear a/r/b

slight play in o/s steering rack end

squeak from front suspension

Fail 14 Sep 2009 71,523 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 71,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 69,047 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 66,800 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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S205 YDP is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S205 YDP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S205 YDP registered?

S205 YDP is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S205 YDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S205 YDP shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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