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B20 OGH

1997 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,229 mi
Last recorded115,229 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 OGH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 115,229 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 114,508 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,052 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,119 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 113,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 110,768 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 106,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 106,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,555 miles

horn switch faulty

Fail 1 Jun 2018 105,555 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

horn switch faulty

Pass 2 Jun 2017 104,436 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 104,433 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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 27 May 2016 102,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2016 102,895 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 100,738 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2015 100,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,579 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 92,654 miles

all 4 brake disc inner faces corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2012 89,062 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 84,773 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 80,721 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 76,932 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,212 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 72,544 miles

both f/tyres worn on inner edges req soon !

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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B20 OGH is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B20 OGH, 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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B20 OGH is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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