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977 KD

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,217 mi
Last recorded184,217 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration977 KD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 184,217 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 183,640 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 183,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated At service limit for replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 183,212 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 183,713 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 183,712 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 183,212 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 183,212 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 183,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear constant velocity joint cover split

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 182,688 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2016 182,688 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2015 175,907 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 27 Jun 2014 164,878 miles

Transmission fluid leaking from offside front

Pass 25 Jun 2013 154,622 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 154,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 144,748 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 144,748 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 135,006 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 126,213 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 126,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 118,556 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 109,899 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 109,899 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 109,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 101,389 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 91,616 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 91,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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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977 KD is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 977 KD, 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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977 KD is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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