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C2 YLO

1997 Porsche 911

Yellow Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,677 mi
Last recorded70,677 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 YLO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 70,677 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 68,453 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 68,453 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 68,418 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 68,357 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 68,351 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,265 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 68,258 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,646 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 67,646 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 67,640 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 67,462 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,456 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 67,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 67,054 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,001 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 66,291 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 66,148 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 65,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 64,142 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 64,129 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 62,002 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 61,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 58,648 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 52,375 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

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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C2 YLO is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Yellow with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 C2 YLO, 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 C2 YLO registered?

C2 YLO is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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