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N559 CVC

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,443 mi
Last recorded138,443 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN559 CVC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 138,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread life - advise change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread life - advise change. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive very heavy engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very heavy gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 138,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid heavy leak.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 138,121 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 137,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 137,873 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 137,564 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 137,215 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 136,820 miles

Hand break lever has very little reserve travel

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 136,466 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 136,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 136,062 miles

Front Both front tyres start cracking outer wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front No front passenger seat

Rear Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2017 136,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Both front tyres start cracking between tread depth

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front No front passenger seat presented

Rear Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 135,490 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 135,223 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 135,110 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 134,152 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

front tyres cracking on shoulders mar require replacing soon.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 132,723 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 132,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,856 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 130,348 miles

nail in nsr tyre unrepairable if leaking.

oil leak.osf undertray appears damp on os,steering rack/joints appear recently replaced advise inspection for leaks.front wiper blades deteriorating.front upper shocks rubber mountings slight bonding deterioration.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 128,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Feb 2010 128,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Feb 2009 124,861 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 127,739 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 124,719 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 121,548 miles

both front tyres wearing. †steering rack slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2006 107,048 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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N559 CVC is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 N559 CVC, 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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N559 CVC is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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