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P310 LJB

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

115,301 mi
Last recorded115,301 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP310 LJB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 115,301 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,884 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 112,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 110,276 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 106,155 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 102,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 102,194 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2020 102,194 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 101,483 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,483 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 101,483 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded.

Fail 1 Feb 2018 101,483 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,483 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 101,483 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded/holed.

Fail 2 Feb 2016 101,483 miles

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded/holed.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 101,118 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 99,961 miles

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

both front brake backplates corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2014 99,961 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front brake backplates corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 98,674 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake back plates corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 98,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake back plates corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 97,173 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs wearing.

both rear brake discs pitted inner faces.

nearside front back plate corroded/holed.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,064 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 94,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 91,260 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 91,258 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 86,455 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 86,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel binding slightly.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 80,613 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 80,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 75,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 70,291 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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P310 LJB is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P310 LJB, 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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P310 LJB is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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