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P7 RGA

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,190 mi
Last recorded122,190 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 RGA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 122,190 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2026 121,782 miles

Central Rear gear box oil cooler pipes corroded

Engine covers and undertrays installed unable to check certain items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR discs lipped and slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front gear box oil cooler pipes heavily corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2026 121,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear gear box oil cooler pipes corroded

Engine covers and undertrays installed unable to check certain items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR discs lipped and slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front gear box oil cooler pipes heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 121,723 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 121,705 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,650 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 121,650 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 121,497 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 121,497 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 121,497 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,448 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 121,054 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 120,413 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 120,336 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 119,419 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 110,405 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 117,643 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 115,944 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 115,930 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 108,972 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside handbrake has slightly low effort

Pass 1 May 2009 95,128 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 88,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 83,308 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 76,004 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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P7 RGA is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P7 RGA, 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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P7 RGA is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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