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111 JYA

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

35,593 mi
Last recorded35,593 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 JYA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 35,593 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 35,410 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 35,207 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 34,901 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 34,783 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 34,140 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 34,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 33,914 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 33,594 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp switch poor operation.

Pass 7 May 2018 33,373 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 33,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 32,834 miles

Nearside Front inner brake disc surface corroded

Nearside Rear inner brake disc surface corroded

Rear fluid leak at underside rear

Pass 28 Apr 2015 32,543 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 32,376 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)

rear brake discs inner-surface corrosion

Pass 8 May 2013 31,936 miles

steering rack joints starting to wear

Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,615 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)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 22 Apr 2011 31,231 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,563 miles

both steering rack rubber joints slightly worn

number plate lettering shaded grey

Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,216 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 29,828 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 29,269 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2006 28,655 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 May 2006 28,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both steering rack rubber joints slightly worn

exhaust system mounting strap fixing bolts badly corroded at centre rear

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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111 JYA is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1997 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 67,758 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 111 JYA, 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 29 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 111 JYA registered?

111 JYA is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 14 August 1997.

Is 111 JYA safe to buy?

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