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P424 WTX

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,007 mi
Last recorded97,007 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 WTX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 97,007 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 96,844 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 95,201 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 94,012 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 94,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 93,620 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,276 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Fail 23 Aug 2019 93,276 miles

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

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,960 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 92,491 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 89,797 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 87,442 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre slightly mis-shapped.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 87,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre slightly mis-shapped.

rear wiperblade det.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,810 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 86,810 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 86,102 miles

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

brake warning light on

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 2 Apr 2009 84,753 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007
Pass 23 Aug 2006
Fail 22 Aug 2006

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2005 79,897 miles

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

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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P424 WTX is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P424 WTX, 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 P424 WTX registered?

P424 WTX is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P424 WTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P424 WTX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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