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C4 SWY

2002 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,551 mi
Last recorded72,551 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 SWY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 72,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and flaking away along seem (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and flaking away along seem (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 72,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and flaking away along seem (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and flaking away along seem (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at jacking points and along sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 72,380 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at jacking points and along sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 71,708 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 71,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,754 miles

Central Lower General corrosion at underside

Fail 20 Sep 2022 70,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Lower Bodyshell underside corrosion present.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf and osf hose ends corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower Coolant leak at underside.

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling link seized.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr and osr hose ends corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil springs loose when car jacked up.

Rear Reverse lights in-op.

Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,892 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s exhaust silencer split but not leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2020 68,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 68,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 67,565 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 67,559 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Unable to check cap , fuel flap doesn`t open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Water pipe clip at n/s deteriated

Pass 10 Nov 2017 64,895 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,134 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 61,270 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust fixings and clamps corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 58,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

both front brake discs inner surfaces-surface corrosion

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

fuel tank cap seal cracked

nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded

nearside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe to hose badly corroded

offside front brake caliper link pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe to hose corroded

offside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front steering rack

Fail 27 Sep 2014 58,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front to rear brake pipes badly corroded

both front brake discs inner surfaces-surface corrosion

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

fuel tank cap seal cracked

nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded

nearside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe to hose badly corroded

offside front brake caliper link pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe to hose corroded

offside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2014 58,627 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 56,312 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 53,815 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,896 miles

both front top mounts split

front discs slightly pitted

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2010 46,394 miles

n/s/f strut top bearing slightly rough in operation

Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,038 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2009 43,038 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

nearside front brake disc inner surface badly pitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,535 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake disc inner surfaces pitted

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,470 miles

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2007

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 33,082 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil level low.

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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C4 SWY is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 C4 SWY, 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 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C4 SWY is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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