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P275 FEC

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,968 mi
Last recorded125,968 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP275 FEC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 125,968 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 125,968 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 126,968 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 125,968 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,986 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,968 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A , within test limits (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 125,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 125,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A, within test limits (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 125,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A, within test limits (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 125,968 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 125,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge is worn to 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge is worn to 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear outer cv gaiter is slightly damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2015 125,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 125,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 120,583 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has wear to the inner edge,and noticable uneven wear around the tread circumfrence

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

Offside front tyre has wear to the inner edge,and noticable uneven wear around the tread circumfrence

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 116,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 111,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 111,180 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,590 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 103,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 96,579 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 92,673 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 81,888 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 81,888 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 67,964 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 66,183 miles

front and rear inner brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,364 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 32,364 miles

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

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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P275 FEC is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P275 FEC, 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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P275 FEC is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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