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R670 LSS

1997 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,351 mi
Last recorded117,351 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 LSS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 117,351 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust manifold in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various underbody components corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2025 117,350 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust manifold in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various underbody components corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 117,084 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust manifold in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Various under body corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2024 117,084 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust manifold in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Various under body corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,754 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 110,793 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 106,090 miles

wipers dont always park correctly

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

floor has some areas of rust but not holed

horn has an unusual tone

off side rear park brake effort is lower than the near side

Pass 12 Mar 2020 105,575 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,805 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 103,771 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,973 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 102,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 86,238 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 79,488 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,998 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,661 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 70,149 miles

Front discs inner face-corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 69,089 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 67,550 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 65,040 miles

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

nsr tyre cut -no cords

osf tyre -deteriorating

Fail 21 Dec 2007 65,040 miles

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

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

nsr tyre cut -no cords

osf tyre -deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2006 61,581 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R670 LSS is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R670 LSS, 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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R670 LSS is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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