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MA51 MOD

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,806 mi
Last recorded80,806 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 MOD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 80,806 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 80,804 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over gearbox (chalked) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 80,352 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,104 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,759 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under tray

Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,099 miles

under tray

Pass 25 Jul 2020 78,928 miles

under tray

Fail 23 Jul 2020 78,914 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits on both exhaust banks (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 78,227 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

slightly reduced braking effort from the offside parking brake

Pass 4 Jun 2018 77,423 miles

reduced braking effort from the offside parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,397 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 76,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,786 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 63,137 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 62,198 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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MA51 MOD is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MA51 MOD, 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 MA51 MOD registered?

MA51 MOD is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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