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S222 SYA

2003 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,056 mi
Last recorded129,056 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 SYA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 129,056 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 128,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 125,395 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 122,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 119,326 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 12 Mar 2021 117,099 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 114,747 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 111,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 108,342 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded away.

Pass 2 Dec 2016 105,040 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 98,890 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 98,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 91,011 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 91,011 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 82,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 82,690 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 75,233 miles

rear tyres slightly low

Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,936 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,936 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,530 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,985 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 50,480 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,196 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 48,181 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 42,669 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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S222 SYA is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S222 SYA, 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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S222 SYA is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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