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6 RTV

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

71,267 mi
Last recorded71,267 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 RTV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 71,267 miles

Front Coil spring corroded front coil springs lightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 34,937 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 8 May 2024 34,626 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in the remainder of the windscreen’s swept area less than 40mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 71,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 69,968 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Jan 2023 69,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to caliper (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Feb 2022 68,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

reverse lights not working

Fail 1 Feb 2022 68,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Jan 2021 66,886 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 21 Jan 2021 66,886 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 Jan 2020 64,850 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 23 Sep 2019 34,388 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 61,450 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Sep 2018 34,183 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 34,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,312 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 23 Jan 2018 59,308 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Sep 2017 33,816 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 56,129 miles

Offside Front and both rear tyres worn out of shape

Fail 1 Dec 2016 56,125 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front and both rear tyres worn out of shape

Pass 24 Aug 2016 32,907 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 52,970 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 52,970 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,173 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 50,372 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,028 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 45,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 45,958 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,941 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 29,938 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,258 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 41,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine light on

Pass 2 Aug 2012 28,001 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 35,297 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2011 26,581 miles

BOTH REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,788 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 24,977 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,434 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 25,421 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,052 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,895 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 18,974 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 13,931 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 17,139 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 10,492 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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6 RTV is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 6 RTV, 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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6 RTV is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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