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R2 LWB

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,396 mi
Last recorded126,396 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 LWB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 126,396 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 126,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 295/30/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 122,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 122,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 122,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 121,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sun visor loose

Pass 3 Aug 2021 119,219 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 119,218 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 119,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,169 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 119,167 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 118,069 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 116,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 115,506 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 115,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 113,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 109,496 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 97,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on dash

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads starting to wear thin

Fail 16 Apr 2014 97,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on dash

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 16 Apr 2013 84,177 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pipes to calipers are corroded (strong advise)

offside and nearside front brake pipes to flexys corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 84,176 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pipes to calipers are corroded (strong advise)

offside and nearside front brake pipes to flexys corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 69,560 miles

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

front brake discs worn slightly

front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fail 30 Mar 2011 53,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,895 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 46,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,483 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 35,437 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

susspect noisy differtial on front

Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,792 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 7,616 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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R2 LWB is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 R2 LWB, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R2 LWB is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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