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H517 WES

1991 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,680 mi
Last recorded99,680 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 Porsche 91193,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH517 WES
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 99,680 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 99,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 99,660 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 99,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 99,282 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 99,111 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 99,108 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 98,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

misting of fluid o/s front end.

Pass 8 May 2009 97,647 miles

n/headlamp twisted

Pass 18 Apr 2008 96,590 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2008 96,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,658 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 95,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 93,363 miles

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

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

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 7 Apr 2006 93,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

uneven wear to front tyres

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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H517 WES is a 1991 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 H517 WES, 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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H517 WES is a 1991 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 1991.

Is H517 WES safe to buy?

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