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N911 BES

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,598 mi
Last recorded44,598 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN911 BES
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2019 44,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Lambda limits exceeded. (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Power steering rack pipes excess corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All lower arm suspension mountings separating.

Brake pipe to nsf hose corroded.

Front Both tyres wearing and tread grooves cracked.

Nearside Front Track rod end worn.

Offside Front Power steering pipe metal end split.

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 36,082 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 32,652 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

exhaust manifold to turbo fixings badly corroded

nearside rear headlamp levelling link broken

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front

Fail 31 Aug 2012 32,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

exhaust manifold to turbo fixings badly corroded

nearside rear headlamp levelling link broken

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front

Pass 27 Aug 2011 29,588 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

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

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

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

nearside rear brake caliper link pipe corroded

power steering pipe metal ends split at offside front steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2010 28,345 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,606 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and ridged

Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,778 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 13,895 miles

all brake disc surfaces corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2007 13,895 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 8,632 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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N911 BES is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N911 BES, 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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N911 BES is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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