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8 GRV

2009 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,850 mi
Last recorded62,850 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche 91140,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 GRV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 62,850 miles

this vehicle has under trays.

Pass 27 Feb 2025 59,907 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 59,907 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 57,371 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 55,198 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 53,448 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 53,445 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 51,869 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 50,879 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 49,015 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 49,015 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 43,814 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 39,874 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 12 Aug 2016 39,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

eml light on

Pass 4 Aug 2015 34,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 28,852 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 25,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 25,646 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 22,281 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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8 GRV is a 2009 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 40,695 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 8 GRV, 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 17 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 8 GRV registered?

8 GRV is a 2009 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 March 2009.

Is 8 GRV safe to buy?

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