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1971 BS

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,854 mi
Last recorded76,854 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1971 BS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 76,854 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 75,271 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,460 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 71,830 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,697 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,562 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 71,220 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 70,541 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 70,540 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 68,190 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 66,586 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside and offside rear tyres slighty out of shape on inner edges

offside rear light has broken mount

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2017 66,586 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slighty out of shape on inner edges

offside rear light has broken mount

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 63,948 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 62,871 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 62,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 60,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 60,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,488 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,640 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 54,587 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,100 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,358 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and near limit need replacing soon

Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,253 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 42,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 30,614 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 18,357 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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1971 BS is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 1971 BS, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1971 BS registered?

1971 BS is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 July 2003.

Is 1971 BS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1971 BS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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