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P19 ELF

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,822 mi
Last recorded104,822 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 ELF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 104,822 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 104,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 101,718 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 98,108 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 96,753 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 96,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 93,303 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 93,303 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 90,134 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 83,506 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,495 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 80,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working. (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded by pipe location clip. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not working (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise fuel cap seal starting to age crack.

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 75,666 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 69,464 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)

Pass 20 May 2014 67,766 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 66,900 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,167 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 36,507 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 36,507 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,525 miles

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

Front no.plate casing broken

Near side rear exhaust box has some corrosion & both rear clamp joints

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 25,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front no.plate casing broken

Near side rear exhaust box has some corrosion & both rear clamp joints

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 16,997 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,845 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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P19 ELF is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 P19 ELF, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P19 ELF registered?

P19 ELF is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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