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R83 MJB

1997 Porsche 911

Purple Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,780 mi
Last recorded136,780 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 MJB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 136,780 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 136,552 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 136,392 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 136,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 136,343 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 136,244 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 136,236 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 135,884 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2018 134,869 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

engine covers and underbody trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 133,280 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 131,890 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 130,343 miles

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST WHEN NEW TYRES FITTED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING / WORN ON INNER EDGES / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P

TYRE SIZE (F) 225 / 40 / 18 ZR --- (R) 265 / 35 / 18 ZR

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 129,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 126,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 122,531 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 117,734 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 110,333 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 110,333 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 104,689 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 98,839 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 98,647 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 90,991 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 90,923 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 83,971 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R83 MJB is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Purple with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R83 MJB, 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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R83 MJB is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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