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OEL 229G

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,784 mi
Last recorded97,784 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEL 229G
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 97,784 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses cloudy

Rear Both rear chassis cross braces corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,833 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald inner 1/2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlight lenses cloudy

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

Rear Both rear chassis cross braces corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 92,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Middle band of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached Shock badly corroded at top of shaft, likely to crack/snap. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre wearing at 1.39mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached Shock badly corroded at top of shaft, likely to crack/snap. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coolant leak Crossover pipe corroded and leaking coolant.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Toe are has play present in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak Crossover pipe corroded and leaking coolant.

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Toe are has play present in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2025 92,829 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coolant leak ns and os coolant crossover pipes corroded and weeping coolant

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded on casing and at top of shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded on casing and at top of shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear discs slightly rusty

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 19 Jan 2024 86,620 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bumpstops/ dustcovers dwteriorated

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Nearside Front Front bumper/splitter damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive IMS/RMS leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 86,615 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod and tie rod excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bumpstops/ dustcovers dwteriorated

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Nearside Front Front bumper/splitter damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive IMS/RMS leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 81,875 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 81,875 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 77,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 77,433 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 77,400 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 74,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge warn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 74,795 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge warn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,465 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 62,705 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front radius arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicator bulbs fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2017 56,841 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 May 2017 56,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 50,836 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 43,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 43,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,920 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 38,447 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 4 Mar 2013 31,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,387 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,864 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

brake test slight pull to nearside.

rear registration plate lights slightly loose/insercure.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 16,930 miles

all brake discs have some surface rust

Pass 23 Feb 2009 13,330 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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OEL 229G is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 49,844 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 OEL 229G, 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 21 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OEL 229G is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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