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1997 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,876 mi
Last recorded156,876 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SKV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 156,876 miles

Front both brake back plates holed and corroded

under side of vehicle covered , cannot check all components,advise

Fail 5 Jan 2017 156,876 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front both brake back plates holed and corroded

under side of vehicle covered , cannot check all components,advise

Pass 8 Jan 2016 155,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate split and broken ,lower section, (6.3.1d)

note. full under shield fitted, cannot see all items clearly.advise

Fail 4 Jan 2016 155,545 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate split and broken ,lower section, (6.3.1d)

note. full under shield fitted, cannot see all items clearly.advise

Pass 5 Jan 2015 150,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

front back plates holed and corroded

under vehicle completely covered in by under guard shield

Fail 30 Dec 2014 150,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

front back plates holed and corroded

under vehicle completely covered in by under guard shield

Pass 10 Jan 2014 144,154 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 143,964 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

front inner brake plates are corroding away,advise

Pass 21 Dec 2012 139,508 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 139,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front backplates corroded badly ,may foul calipers if not attended to,suggest remove or replace,

Pass 1 Dec 2011 134,241 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 134,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 129,352 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 129,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 120,789 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 120,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 108,535 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 108,395 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 107,111 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 106,291 miles

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

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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1 SKV is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 1 SKV, 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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1 SKV is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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