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P311 OAR

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

168,271 mi
Last recorded168,271 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 OAR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 168,271 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 168,271 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 165,705 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 163,601 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Steering arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 161,587 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges on the outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover cracking.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around the engine from various places.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 161,587 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges on the outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover cracking.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around the engine from various places.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 159,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer outer cv boots cracking (both sides).

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 158,474 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 158,471 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 157,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 157,155 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 155,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe to hose nut corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe to hose nut corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2018 155,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe to hose nut corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe to hose nut corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 153,910 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 152,642 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 151,476 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 150,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 150,012 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 147,682 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 147,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front Shock absorber has a slight play in internal rod

oil topped up

Pass 7 Sep 2011 139,081 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 130,266 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 11,440 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 103,777 miles

inner face of rear discsedges corroded

off side washer blocked near clearing screen ok

rear tyres close to limit 2mmm limit 1,6mm

Pass 24 Aug 2007 102,833 miles

rear brake discs have slight corrosion on inside face

Pass 18 Jul 2006 98,061 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 93,052 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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P311 OAR is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P311 OAR, 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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P311 OAR is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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