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P80 POR

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,493 mi
Last recorded85,493 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 POR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 85,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 85,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 84,747 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 84,747 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 84,353 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 84,353 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 83,914 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 83,896 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 83,896 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 83,896 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 83,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 83,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link/dust cover starting to split.

Pass 24 May 2017 81,168 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 81,168 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,735 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, nearside near limit

Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,706 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edge

Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,188 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal anti slip/rubber wearing

Pass 20 May 2013 76,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 75,870 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2012 75,870 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,724 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,895 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,192 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 65,418 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 65,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

air con belt missing

all tyres wearing on inner edges

clutch slipping

headlamp washers n/w

n/s washer jet faulty

o/s/r shock absorber weeping

rear spoiler curtain split

slight blow from o/s exhaust

Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,247 miles

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

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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P80 POR is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P80 POR, 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 P80 POR registered?

P80 POR is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is P80 POR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P80 POR shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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