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P532 PLO

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP532 PLO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 74,265 miles
Pass 8 May 2026 74,203 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 73,361 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,080 miles

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2023 73,079 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2023 72,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 72,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 72,253 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2018 72,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm both bushes (5.3.4 (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))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2018 72,253 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2017 72,253 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 71,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,322 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 71,322 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 66,877 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 65,280 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 58,415 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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P532 PLO is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P532 PLO, 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 P532 PLO registered?

P532 PLO is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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