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P777 NCS

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,565 mi
Last recorded74,565 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 NCS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 74,565 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,565 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS+OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 74,565 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 74,565 miles

Both front tyres are badly perished and wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe unions are corroded.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 74,565 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 May 2019 74,565 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 74,026 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 74,001 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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak Bad ()

Pass 27 May 2015 71,137 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 71,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,806 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 68,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs corroded

brake pad waring lamp on

Pass 15 Dec 2011 66,481 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 66,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2010 63,680 miles

rear brake discs pitted (inner)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,071 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)

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 21 Oct 2008 56,200 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,980 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 44,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,220 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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P777 NCS 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 71.4%.

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 P777 NCS, 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 P777 NCS registered?

P777 NCS is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 25 April 1997.

Is P777 NCS safe to buy?

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