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11 SB

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

33,937 mi
Last recorded33,937 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 SB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 33,937 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 33,827 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 32,273 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 31,823 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 31,726 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber badly leaking

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 24 Nov 2020 31,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper small split in dust boot for anti roll bar

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,238 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 31,131 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks starting to rust on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 31,131 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks starting to rust on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 30,787 miles

Rear faces of all brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 30,777 miles

Front Brake discs slightly corroded inner face

Pass 10 Nov 2015 30,631 miles

Surface rust inner face front and rear discs

Unable to check some components under body bonnet and boot as covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 30,564 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 30,306 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 29,632 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 7 Nov 2011 28,469 miles

front and rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 27,514 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,968 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 26,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 26,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 25,790 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 25,790 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,122 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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11 SB 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 82.6%.

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 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 11 SB, 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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11 SB is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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