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P20 BYS

2001 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,733 mi
Last recorded86,733 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 BYS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 86,733 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 83,686 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 82,326 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 81,355 miles

Full undertray fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2023 81,355 miles

Full undertray fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 79,864 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under guards fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 79,469 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,991 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 78,991 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2019 78,542 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,569 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm centre of tyre

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2018 77,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm centre of tyre

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,683 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear silencer slightly deterorated

Fail 29 Aug 2017 76,683 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear silencer slightly deterorated

Pass 22 Sep 2016 75,114 miles

Nearside Rear Coolant leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 75,098 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coolant leak

Pass 16 Sep 2015 72,725 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 72,722 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,516 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 70,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,956 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 67,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,561 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 58,557 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 42,917 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,360 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 12,752 miles

Front tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 12,752 miles

Front tyres starting to perish.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 10,841 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 10,586 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)

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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P20 BYS is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,004 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 P20 BYS, 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 25 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P20 BYS is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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