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R8 UCD

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,447 mi
Last recorded81,447 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 UCD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 81,447 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 36% imbalance across the axle (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp washers inoperative.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 81,332 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 36% imbalance across the axle (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp washers inoperative.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 80,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,242 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 80,239 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 80,001 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded passenger side under x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 79,912 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 79,728 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 79,727 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 79,670 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,600 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 79,500 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 79,500 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 78,533 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F brake pipe corroded.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 75,303 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 75,512 miles

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

TESTED WET WEATHER

n/s/r inner brake disc face corroding

o/s/r inner brake disc face corroding

petrol filler cap perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2012 70,294 miles

Rear differential has a slight leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 67,209 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 56,601 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 46,487 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 46,487 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,344 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 35,343 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,035 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,092 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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R8 UCD is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R8 UCD, 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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R8 UCD is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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