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RYA 983

2002 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,597 mi
Last recorded103,597 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYA 983
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 103,597 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 102,214 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 100,650 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 100,166 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 98,653 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 97,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 95,195 miles

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

both rear exhaust boxes have had tempary repair

Fail 14 Nov 2019 95,108 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal excessively deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencers x2 heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 93,669 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose both rear boxes (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,328 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 27 Oct 2017 92,320 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 27 Oct 2016 89,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 89,599 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,027 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,739 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 57,678 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 57,622 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,983 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 48,032 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 48,032 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 42,490 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 38,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,213 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 24,534 miles

rear tyres on 2.5mm

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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RYA 983 is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 RYA 983, 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 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RYA 983 registered?

RYA 983 is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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