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S263 KAM

1998 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,432 mi
Last recorded90,432 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Porsche 91180,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS263 KAM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 90,432 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 89,408 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 89,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 88,456 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,904 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 87,788 miles

Front Both Front Shock Absorbers corroded

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 87,788 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both Front Shock Absorbers corroded

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Fluid Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,367 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 87,356 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 87,060 miles

stone chip in windscreen ]

Pass 13 Jun 2017 86,971 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 86,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both. (1.7.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 86,292 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 85,556 miles

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

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

TWO nails in offside rear tyre.

Pass 21 May 2014 84,880 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 84,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2013 83,735 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 83,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,471 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 82,333 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2010 81,175 miles

advise bonnet release lever loose

advise some wear and corrosion to inside faces of front brake discs

advise stone chip on screen

Fail 8 Feb 2010 81,175 miles

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

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

advise bonnet release lever loose

advise some wear and corrosion to inside faces of front brake discs

advise stone chip on screen

Pass 11 Feb 2009 72,852 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 72,852 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 67,365 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,889 miles

advise osr parking brake performance is lower than nsr

Pass 6 Oct 2006 54,838 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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S263 KAM is a 1998 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S263 KAM, 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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S263 KAM is a 1998 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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