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P852 LGM

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,568 mi
Last recorded90,568 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP852 LGM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,568 miles

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

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

nearside of steering rack has slight oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,568 miles

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

nearside of steering rack damp

Fail 26 Sep 2023 90,568 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

nearside of steering rack damp

Pass 15 Jul 2022 90,568 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside of steering rack damp

Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,568 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 90,568 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 90,568 miles

parking brake performance just passes

slight oil leak from nearside of steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2019 90,568 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,568 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 90,568 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 90,568 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 90,568 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 90,568 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 89,282 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 88,953 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 Rear 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 8 Mar 2014 81,464 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 81,429 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

offside rear outer c/v boot torn

Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,875 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

offside side repeater slightly loose

rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,310 miles

front and rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,874 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,547 miles

front discs worn slightly

o/s/f wing repeater lense missing

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 26 Jan 2009 64,992 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 64,992 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

n/s washer jet inop

Pass 20 Feb 2008 64,066 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 62,090 miles

N/S wing repeater cover missing

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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P852 LGM is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P852 LGM, 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 P852 LGM registered?

P852 LGM is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 May 1997.

Is P852 LGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P852 LGM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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