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9260 E

1997 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

34,619 mi
Last recorded34,619 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9260 E
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 34,619 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 34,036 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 33,425 miles

Offside window not working

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 33,204 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 32,056 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 32,056 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 31,908 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 31,304 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 31,279 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 30,366 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 30,324 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 29,623 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,982 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 28,579 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 28,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 28,102 miles

O/S REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 26 Sep 2011 25,593 miles

front brake disc inner faces rusty

rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2010 24,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f shock has slight play

o/s/r tyer has slight damadge to side wall

Fail 7 Oct 2010 24,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f shock has slight play

o/s/r tyer has slight damadge to side wall

Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,029 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,224 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,442 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 19,953 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 18,701 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

slight pitting/rusting on brake disc faces

Pass 17 Oct 2005 18,701 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)

slight pitting/rusting on brake disc faces

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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9260 E is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 9260 E, 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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What year was 9260 E registered?

9260 E is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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