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P309 OLY

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,480 mi
Last recorded74,480 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,480 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 74,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,444 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 74,428 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 74,412 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 74,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 74,216 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 73,813 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 71,669 miles

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to covers

Pass 11 Sep 2010 68,828 miles

unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers

Fail 6 Sep 2010 68,244 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)

unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Sep 2009 57,794 miles

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

hand brake has slight travel (needs adjustment)

underbody tray fitted to car

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,277 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,434 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,631 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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P309 OLY is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OLY, 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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P309 OLY is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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