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P111 XTN

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

140,908 mi
Last recorded140,908 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 XTN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 140,908 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 139,285 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both Offside and Nearside main feed pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Front upper Front outer link rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 139,263 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (Inner Floor corroded holed) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (Inner sill corroded holed close to jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both Offside and Nearside main feed pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (jacking point deformed) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Front upper Front outer link rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 137,976 miles

Front Lower (both offside and nearside welded repairs covered in under seal or other material)

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both offside and nearside main feed pipes to brake flex) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 137,929 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (both offside and nearside) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (inner sill to jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (inner sill to jacking point / floor) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both offside and nearside main feed pipes to brake flex) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2022 136,258 miles

Central Front Upper ( undertray loose at fixings not liable to fall off )

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( front rear trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 135,243 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 135,238 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Near & Off Side (4.1.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near & Off Side (Inner Sill Next To Jacking Point) At Rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 132,539 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 132,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,899 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 127,826 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 127,820 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 124,306 miles

Clutch hydraulic hose corroded

Nearside Headlamp masked

Nearside Rear Light cluster masked

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

Offside Headlamp masked

Offside Rear Light cluster masked

Pass 10 Oct 2016 123,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 121,938 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 121,936 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)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 118,774 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 118,050 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 118,050 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 113,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs showing wear

Fail 19 Sep 2012 113,454 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs showing wear

rear brake discs has some pitting

Pass 2 Sep 2011 107,813 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 101,287 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner / outer edge

washer jet

Pass 26 Aug 2010 101,287 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner / outer edge

washer jet

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,463 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear lower trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

front number plate

Fail 1 Sep 2009 92,463 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear lower trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

front number plate

Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,412 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

v/slight blow o/s+n/s rear exhaust

Fail 27 Aug 2008 83,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

v/slight blow o/s+n/s rear exhaust

Pass 6 Aug 2007 75,547 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 67,695 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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P111 XTN is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P111 XTN, 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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P111 XTN is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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