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P911 ETO

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

566 mi
Last recorded566 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP911 ETO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 566 miles

instrument cluster replaced at 74,311 miles reason for mileage discrepency

Fail 27 Jul 2022 566 miles

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

instrument cluster replaced at 74,311 miles reason for mileage discrepency

Pass 18 Aug 2021 74,289 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,289 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front metal brake pipes to calliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shocks corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes to calliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shocks corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 74,289 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front metal brake pipes to calliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shocks corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low N/s/f headlamp aim to low. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low O/s/f head lamp aim to low. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes to calliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shocks corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 74,110 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 74,110 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 74,084 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,043 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,894 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 73,752 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 73,223 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 73,223 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 72,262 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,391 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,636 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 70,325 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,599 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn close to minimum limit

Fail 17 Feb 2009 69,525 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn close to minimum limit

Pass 23 Feb 2008 68,919 miles

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

Full inspection of under side not possible due to full plastic underguard

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,821 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 66,069 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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P911 ETO is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P911 ETO, 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 P911 ETO registered?

P911 ETO is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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