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P163 EGM

1997 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,393 mi
Last recorded67,393 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 EGM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 67,393 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 67,393 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 66,966 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 66,681 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 66,197 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 65,899 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,803 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 65,470 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,153 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 64,737 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 154,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 64,349 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 64,021 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 63,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 63,959 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 63,713 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 63,036 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 62,776 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 62,267 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 61,387 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2006 58,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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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P163 EGM is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P163 EGM, 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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P163 EGM is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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