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P489 KMS

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,035 mi
Last recorded104,035 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP489 KMS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,035 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 103,863 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 103,863 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working O/S AND N/S (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S AND N/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 103,423 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 103,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

jacking points damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2021 102,484 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 102,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 101,183 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 99,611 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 98,369 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 98,302 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 96,162 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 96,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 95,519 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 93,655 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 93,655 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 87,858 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 87,839 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 80,933 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 80,933 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 70,399 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,951 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 65,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 51,396 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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P489 KMS 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 62.5%.

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 P489 KMS, 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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P489 KMS is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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