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P138 KND

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,118 mi
Last recorded96,118 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP138 KND
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 96,118 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 92,167 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 89,544 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 88,052 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 88,052 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 84,148 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,023 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 83,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 79,648 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 77,082 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 75,306 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 73,539 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,835 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 71,432 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)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 71,428 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2013 70,742 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 68,489 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,768 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 66,765 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 64,005 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 62,069 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,966 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 52,547 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 46,655 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 44,582 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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P138 KND is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P138 KND, 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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What year was P138 KND registered?

P138 KND is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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