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P888 RSC

2001 Porsche Carrera GT

Black Petrol 5733cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,258 mi
Last recorded97,258 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Carrera GT66,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 RSC
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera GT
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,733cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 97,258 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone centre bush deteriorated (both os and ns) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 97,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone centre bush deteriorated (both os and ns) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 96,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 93,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 91,190 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 87,845 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 85,477 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,577 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 80,934 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower suspension play

Fail 21 Jun 2017 80,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower suspension play

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

Pass 8 May 2017 80,274 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Rear 2.2mm and Nail in Tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 2.1mm and Nail in Tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 80,170 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Rear 2.2mm and Nail in Tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 2.1mm and Nail in Tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 May 2016 76,719 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 75,207 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,207 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 73,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight coolant leak from thermostat housing.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,530 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,530 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 59,235 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front bottom pension joint gator split

Fail 28 Dec 2011 59,235 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front bottom pension joint gator split

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 49,753 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,546 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,062 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,864 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,733 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,571 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera GT?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 478 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
1,275
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
478
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
fog lamp not working 51
Headlamp aim too high 49
position lamp(s) not working 43
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P888 RSC is a 2001 Porsche Carrera GT in Black with a 5,733cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Carrera GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 66,912 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 Carrera GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P888 RSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera GT typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche Carrera GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P888 RSC registered?

P888 RSC is a 2001 Porsche Carrera GT, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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