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P358 EEG

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,105 mi
Last recorded63,105 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP358 EEG
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 63,105 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 63,105 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 63,054 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,765 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 61,778 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,796 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 60,791 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 60,244 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 60,237 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 60,093 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,111 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 60,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,440 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,215 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,734 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,568 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,568 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 7 May 2010 57,119 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing low on insides

offside front top suspension mount starting to split

unable to see inner front and rear brake pads

Pass 6 May 2009 56,934 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 56,731 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 55,439 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 55,437 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 51,231 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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P358 EEG is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P358 EEG, 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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P358 EEG is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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