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P92 LBL

1997 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,073 mi
Last recorded107,073 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP92 LBL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 107,073 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 103,404 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 103,359 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 98,718 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 98,340 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 98,010 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 98,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 97,271 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 96,623 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 96,338 miles

Front top mounts debonded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,260 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount debonding (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount debonding (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,191 miles

Exhaust silencer seams splitting, minor blow

Front top mounts debonding

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 93,501 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Rear silencer seams splitting causing slight exhaust gas leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 93,501 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear silencer seams splitting causing slight exhaust gas leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 22,733 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 92,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 92,010 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 91,963 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 91,305 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 89,103 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,582 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 81,467 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 81,454 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 2 Jan 2009 77,470 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 77,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 2 Jan 2008 71,458 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,175 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 54,169 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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P92 LBL is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P92 LBL, 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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P92 LBL is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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