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P478 XKH

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,766 mi
Last recorded47,766 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP478 XKH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 47,766 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 47,731 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 47,692 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 47,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 47,592 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 47,590 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 47,551 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,510 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,433 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 47,432 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 47,370 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2017 47,277 miles

Oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 47,179 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2015 47,047 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 46,940 miles

high level brake light not working

n/sf tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2014 46,940 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level brake light not working

n/sf tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,681 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,433 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 6 Aug 2012 46,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2011 45,989 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,683 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 45,098 miles

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

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

could not fully check brake pipes due to covered by undertrays

Pass 24 Jun 2008 44,221 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2007 43,435 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,082 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 42,026 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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P478 XKH is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P478 XKH, 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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P478 XKH is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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