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M8 CUS

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

110,418 mi
Last recorded110,418 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 CUS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 110,418 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 108,065 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,908 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 107,459 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 106,112 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 103,769 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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 102,161 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gator starting to split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear oil leaking from engine (dripping)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 100,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear both rear discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Fail 26 Oct 2015 100,368 miles

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

Front both front shock bump stops breaking up

Front brake pedal rubber worn through metal showing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount debonding (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear both rear discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Pass 14 Nov 2014 96,990 miles

All exhaust fixings and straps corroding away but not insecure

Both brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated/worn

Both front suspension bump stops deteriorated/split

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 95,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 92,293 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 87,715 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 7 Sep 2010 84,550 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 81,494 miles

front tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,419 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyre's slightly perished

Pass 7 Sep 2007 71,515 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,388 miles

metal support on offside rear bumper corroded away.

Pass 12 Sep 2005 64,042 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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M8 CUS is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M8 CUS, 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 M8 CUS registered?

M8 CUS is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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