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H1 DER

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

91,524 mi
Last recorded91,524 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 DER
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 91,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Lense damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 90,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Light lense damaged

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 89,394 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2023 89,394 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,847 miles

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

Full undertrays fitted

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,956 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2020 85,583 miles

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

full undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 84,988 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 84,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 82,997 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 82,885 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 82,055 miles

front brake disc back plates (dust covers) badly corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2016 81,358 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

front brake back plates badly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2015 78,661 miles

Front BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Fail 25 Nov 2015 78,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOTH SILENCERS LEAKING (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Front BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 76,399 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2014 76,398 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

checked only what can be seen (not a lot)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 70,771 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,756 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 61,300 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 61,300 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 57,415 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,386 miles

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

Oil leak

both front road wheel inner rims slightly distorted

both the rear brake disc inner faces pitted/corroded

drivers seat back rest tilt mechanism worn

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2010 55,386 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front road wheel inner rims slightly distorted

both the rear brake disc inner faces pitted/corroded

drivers seat back rest tilt mechanism worn

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2010 55,366 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,769 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,804 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 41,432 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2007 41,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 May 2006 34,860 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 34,857 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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H1 DER is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 H1 DER, 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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H1 DER is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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