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L8 JDO

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

104,416 mi
Last recorded104,416 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 JDO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 104,416 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 103,660 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 100,286 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 97,842 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 97,355 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,097 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 94,905 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroied (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2019 94,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative device broken on nsf lower arm (4.1.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroied (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 88,618 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 84,703 miles

Front tyre treads low

Fail 30 May 2017 84,703 miles

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

Front tyre treads low

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,094 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,246 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 76,246 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 67,860 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 67,448 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2013 59,097 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 59,097 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,010 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,228 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 42,579 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,677 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,817 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,100 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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L8 JDO is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 L8 JDO, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L8 JDO is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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