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P911 SHX

1997 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

65,843 mi
Last recorded65,843 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP911 SHX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 65,843 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 65,526 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,088 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 65,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 62,675 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 62,274 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 62,274 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,595 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 60,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 60,044 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 59,690 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,034 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 57,112 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 57,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,226 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,079 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,319 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,409 miles

play in offside steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2011 41,409 miles

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

play in offside steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,437 miles

edges of front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre side wall crcked

offside front tyre deep cracks in sidewalls

Fail 4 Dec 2009 39,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

edges of front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre side wall crcked

offside front tyre deep cracks in sidewalls

Pass 28 Nov 2008 38,552 miles

neqarside rear tyre on legallimit 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,121 miles

front tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,961 miles

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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre perished on outter edges

Pass 23 Nov 2005 35,832 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 SHX 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 P911 SHX, 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 SHX registered?

P911 SHX is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 February 1997.

Is P911 SHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P911 SHX 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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