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K888 BLK

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,367 mi
Last recorded96,367 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 BLK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 96,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 94,736 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2011 94,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 87,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 77,266 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 67,374 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 66,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre tread depth very low (2mm)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2006 59,914 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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K888 BLK is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K888 BLK, 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 K888 BLK registered?

K888 BLK is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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