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72 AJ

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111 mi
Last recorded111 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration72 AJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 111 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 67,158 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 67,158 miles

osf steering rack tie rod arm damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2021 67,083 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 67,036 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,979 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 66,873 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 66,867 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 May 2016 66,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake flexible hose (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in lower arm starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake flexible hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2016 66,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake flexible hose (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in lower arm starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake flexible hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 66,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf tyre approx 4mm left

Pass 31 Oct 2012 66,655 miles

osf tyre approx 4mm left

Pass 2 Nov 2011 65,676 miles

osr and nsr tyres right on limit

Pass 16 Nov 2010 63,394 miles

slight corrosion to coil springs.and slight corrosion to inner brake disc faces

Pass 4 Jan 2010 59,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight warp nearside front disc

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2008 56,520 miles

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)

slight play nearside front top shockabsorber mounting

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2008 56,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

slight play nearside front top shockabsorber mounting

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2007 52,315 miles

floor and outer sill covers fitted

slight play both front top shockabsorber mountings

Fail 20 Nov 2007 52,242 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake flexy ferrules corroding

chip in zone b but not over 40mm

nsf brake disc cover corroded away

nsf tyre right on limit

suspect rear brake pads low unable to see clearly

vehicle has covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 24 Nov 2005 42,492 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 42,492 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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72 AJ is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 72 AJ, 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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72 AJ is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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