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P415 NLO

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,864 mi
Last recorded84,864 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP415 NLO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 84,864 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 82,636 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,513 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 78,971 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 76,389 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,965 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 25 Mar 2020 68,576 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,369 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,359 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 62,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (rearmost bush) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 62,240 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (rearmost bush) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,623 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,717 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 60,691 miles

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

Both front strutt bump tops worn

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,089 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres are slightly low on tread

Pass 22 Nov 2012 55,133 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 54,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 54,606 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 54,606 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cam cover gaskets leaking

crack in screen

front discs pitted

osr lens cracked

rear discs pitted

Pass 28 May 2009 52,845 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 52,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 51,063 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 48,220 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 42,814 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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P415 NLO is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P415 NLO, 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 P415 NLO registered?

P415 NLO is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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