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H497 NFX

1991 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,515 mi
Last recorded99,515 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Porsche 91193,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH497 NFX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 99,515 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 97,463 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 96,910 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,685 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 94,484 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 94,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,773 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,038 miles

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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 89,870 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2017 88,528 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 87,167 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 85,350 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,846 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 82,680 miles

Advise n/side front bump stop rubber has brocken up. advise to replace.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 80,104 miles

The front tyres are cracking.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 80,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

The front tyres are cracking.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 77,142 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2010 76,642 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 76,642 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 76,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 75,534 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 74,878 miles

Oil leak

bonnet struts failed

boot struts failed

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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H497 NFX is a 1991 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1991 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 93,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H497 NFX, 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 35 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H497 NFX registered?

H497 NFX is a 1991 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 March 1991.

Is H497 NFX safe to buy?

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