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TJL 18

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,660 mi
Last recorded60,660 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJL 18
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 60,660 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 60,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 9 Jun 2021 59,257 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 57,933 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 57,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge, no tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 3 May 2018 56,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,739 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 48,738 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,714 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 44,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 38,916 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 35,231 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 35,231 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,713 miles

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

advisory.both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 28,647 miles

front brake pipes starting to corrode advise attention(grease up)

front discs inner surfaces badly pitted advise attention

rear discs inner surfaces scored

Pass 29 May 2009 26,034 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 26,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 21,895 miles

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

advisory.both front tyres worn low on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 21 May 2007 18,970 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 18,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 14,866 miles

ADVISE INSIDE FACES OF FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE PITTING AND CORROSION BUT PERFORMANCE AND BALANCE OK IN ROLLER TESTER ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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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TJL 18 is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TJL 18, 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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What year was TJL 18 registered?

TJL 18 is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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