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JHS 4Y

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,319 mi
Last recorded54,319 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHS 4Y
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 54,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,319 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 54,319 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 54,319 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 54,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 54,319 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,319 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 54,319 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 53,652 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 53,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,049 miles

all wheel nuts deteriorating

battery insecure

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

Fail 9 Jul 2012 53,048 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

all wheel nuts deteriorating

battery insecure

nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 52,313 miles

both front antiroll bar drop link top ball joint dust covers split

rear brake discs corroded inside & outside face

some play within steering rack

Pass 25 May 2010 52,277 miles

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

all wheel bolts / nuts slightly poor condition

nearside front outer anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 May 2010 52,276 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

all wheel bolts / nuts slightly poor condition

nearside front outer anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2008 51,008 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 51,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 50,277 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split at end

Fail 9 Aug 2007 50,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside wiper blade starting to split at end

Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,698 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play within steering rack on drivers side

Fail 13 Jun 2006 48,695 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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JHS 4Y is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JHS 4Y, 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 JHS 4Y registered?

JHS 4Y is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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