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L9 SVE

2003 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,728 mi
Last recorded94,728 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 SVE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 94,728 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking slightly at bottom. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small leak at bottom and side. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 90,938 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 89,072 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 84,872 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 84,805 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2022 82,480 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 81,338 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,913 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 80,906 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 79,983 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 79,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes in a clip nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nearside rear number plate lamp is damaged

Offside Front Offside front has slight damage outer wall

Fail 12 Jan 2018 79,246 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes in a clip nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nearside rear number plate lamp is damaged

Offside Front Offside front has slight damage outer wall

Pass 13 Jan 2017 78,474 miles

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated advise replacement

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion main tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 78,473 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated advise replacement

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion main tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,353 miles

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 5 Jan 2016 77,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 69,444 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,345 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 59,345 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,588 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 52,584 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 49,709 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall damaged, needs attention

Pass 14 Nov 2007 43,478 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,154 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 36,360 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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L9 SVE is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L9 SVE, 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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What year was L9 SVE registered?

L9 SVE is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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