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F20 MSA

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,582 mi
Last recorded90,582 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 MSA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 90,582 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 90,143 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 89,235 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 88,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play reaction arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 86,885 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,254 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,138 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear of rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 83,136 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear of rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,810 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,260 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 79,260 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 78,242 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 78,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8mm (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 76,319 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 75,763 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 75,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 74,913 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 74,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,706 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 70,680 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,862 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 58,512 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,108 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 32,208 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 45,611 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 45,601 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

Pass 31 Oct 2007 38,145 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,683 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 29,679 miles

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

rear tyres wearing uneavenly

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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F20 MSA is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 F20 MSA, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F20 MSA is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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