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GWO 911L

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,599 mi
Last recorded59,599 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWO 911L
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 59,599 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 57,472 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 57,462 miles

Temporary repair made to offside rear outer cv boot *STRONG ADVISE*

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2023 57,460 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2022 57,323 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,018 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 56,641 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 56,641 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,081 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 54,960 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 54,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 53,803 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 8 Oct 2015 53,803 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 239 (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,716 miles

Nearside front tyre worn edges slightly

Offside front tyre worn inner edge slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2012 49,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 48,990 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2011 48,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 46,157 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 46,102 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,777 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 43,463 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,748 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 38,162 miles

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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GWO 911L is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GWO 911L, 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 GWO 911L registered?

GWO 911L is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is GWO 911L safe to buy?

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