MOT Status
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70,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs are corroded on insides.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Porsche 911?
Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.
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P978 RYU 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 95.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P978 RYU, 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 P978 RYU registered?
P978 RYU is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P978 RYU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P978 RYU shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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