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P533 SMY

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,322 mi
Last recorded108,322 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 SMY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 108,322 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 107,721 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 105,743 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 105,742 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 104,397 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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 104,397 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 103,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 egde (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,005 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,356 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 94,644 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 94,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 94,644 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 94,644 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 8 May 2015 94,604 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 92,091 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 90,487 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 88,647 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 87,080 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 85,514 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 81,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 77,682 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 77,635 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2007 72,423 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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P533 SMY is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P533 SMY, 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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P533 SMY is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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