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TPM 3

2012 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,494 mi
Last recorded69,494 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche 91133,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPM 3
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 69,494 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 166,261 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 64,070 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 161,033 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 60,295 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 151,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 57,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 143,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 56,445 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 133,657 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,958 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 53,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 124,087 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,913 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 48,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 106,290 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 39,933 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 96,977 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage and slightly insecure (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2018 96,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked in 2 areas on inner rim (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage and slightly insecure (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2018 38,714 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 79,162 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Undertrays fitted blocking view

Pass 24 Jan 2017 33,933 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 33,852 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 30,533 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 61,302 miles

nearside front tyre ha s wear on the outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2015 21,786 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 21,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jan 2015 48,446 miles

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

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

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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TPM 3 is a 2012 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 33,764 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 TPM 3, 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 14 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was TPM 3 registered?

TPM 3 is a 2012 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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