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174 FRL

2002 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,035 mi
Last recorded111,035 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration174 FRL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,569cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 111,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 99,400 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 99,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 98,744 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 97,755 miles

Emissions not tested emissions so far out ega shut down (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,863 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background both (6.3.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2017 91,236 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,994 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,431 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 82,430 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2012 81,656 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 81,654 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 80,226 miles

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

advise-all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 May 2011 80,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

advise-all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,991 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 77,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 74,242 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 71,676 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 71,472 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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174 FRL is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 174 FRL, 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 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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174 FRL is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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