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P18 BAR

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

58,208 mi
Last recorded58,208 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 BAR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 58,208 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 58,125 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 58,070 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 58,070 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,065 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 58,062 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 57,985 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 57,949 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,814 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 57,461 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,010 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,731 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 56,070 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 56,066 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Jan 2012 55,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 54,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded and rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,705 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 52,879 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 49,867 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 49,809 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,931 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 46,352 miles

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

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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P18 BAR is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 P18 BAR, 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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P18 BAR is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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