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L29 ELM

2001 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,145 mi
Last recorded104,145 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 ELM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 104,145 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 104,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 101,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 101,240 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 100,106 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 99,860 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 99,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 99,673 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres have low tread on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 97,994 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 94,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 90,407 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 90,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 85,160 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 84,916 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 79,992 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,609 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,583 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,329 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,329 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,667 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,220 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 60,694 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2008 56,205 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 52,284 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 49,916 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 43,549 miles

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

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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L29 ELM is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,004 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 L29 ELM, 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 25 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L29 ELM registered?

L29 ELM is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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