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684 LAF

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,538 mi
Last recorded86,538 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration684 LAF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 86,538 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 85,390 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 84,438 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 84,138 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 83,584 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 83,584 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 83,272 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 83,272 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,685 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort 18%

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2018 82,258 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill/lower wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,898 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 81,355 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust deteriorated

front wipers slight smear

Pass 22 Dec 2014 79,598 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion -especially to brake discs and exhaust fittings

Pass 18 Dec 2013 77,083 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion -especially to brake discs and exhaust fittings

Pass 31 Oct 2012 75,528 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

signs of standing -minor perishin g and corrosion -especially to brake discs and exhasust fittings

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 69,369 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

battery suspect

Pass 9 Oct 2009 66,795 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic oil pipe on engine sump weeping slightly?

Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,784 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

signs of oil weeping on plastic sump pipe

Fail 26 Sep 2008

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

signs of oil weeping on plastic sump pipe

Pass 29 Sep 2007 61,234 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,499 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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684 LAF is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 684 LAF, 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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684 LAF is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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