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P997 KEY

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,710 mi
Last recorded91,710 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 KEY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 91,710 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,336 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 88,768 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 86,616 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,475 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 85,950 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 85,084 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 84,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 84,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases o/s/r (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,596 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 82,926 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 82,340 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 82,335 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 80,956 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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P997 KEY is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P997 KEY, 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 P997 KEY registered?

P997 KEY is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 24 April 1997.

Is P997 KEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P997 KEY shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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