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P11 BUH

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,683 mi
Last recorded185,683 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 BUH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 185,683 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 185,588 miles

all discs have surface rust

Pass 14 Mar 2024 185,402 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 184,512 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 184,301 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 180,631 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 173,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 167,517 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 163,068 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 155,747 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 151,229 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 147,815 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 147,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

os door card missing

os rack gaitor twisted

Pass 20 Apr 2013 144,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 141,835 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Apr 2012 141,835 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 May 2011 140,955 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 136,236 miles

N/S/Front steering rack arm has slight play

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 127,162 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in N/S steering rack arm.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 127,137 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2007 119,487 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 119,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 109,007 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 108,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit and bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2005 100,056 miles

Slight play in nearside inner end of steering rack

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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P11 BUH is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P11 BUH, 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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P11 BUH is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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