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P309 MVV

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,420 mi
Last recorded81,420 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP309 MVV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 81,420 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,241 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,685 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 77,657 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 76,113 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,118 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 74,173 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 73,048 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 73,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 72,697 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 72,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure spring height adjustment not locked (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure spring height adjustment not locked (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,999 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,966 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,465 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 70,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,887 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 69,867 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 69,224 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,227 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 68,227 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 67,592 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 66,205 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 64,498 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 64,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P309 MVV is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P309 MVV, 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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What year was P309 MVV registered?

P309 MVV is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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