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R964 KVV

1997 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

121,000 mi
Last recorded121,000 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche 91167,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 KVV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 121,000 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 120,488 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 120,084 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 118,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 116,057 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 114,989 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 113,708 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track arm at rear shock absorber lower mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 110,448 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 110,448 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 107,575 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 105,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 102,417 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 99,674 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 98,739 miles

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 7 Aug 2012 96,381 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2011 94,585 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 90,794 miles

front brake discs slightly deteriorated and worn

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2010 84,778 miles

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

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

tweeter hanging off drivers door panel

Fail 13 Jan 2010 84,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

tweeter hanging off drivers door panel

Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,169 miles

2 cracks in glass top roof offside front

play in offside steering rack

Fail 15 Jan 2009 76,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

2 cracks in glass top roof offside front

play in offside steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2008 67,421 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 67,414 miles

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

off side & near side rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm

off side font tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Jan 2007 55,886 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,913 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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R964 KVV is a 1997 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R964 KVV, 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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R964 KVV is a 1997 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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