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V7 VJV

2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

123,068 mi
Last recorded123,068 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 485,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 VJV
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 123,068 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 123,050 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 122,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 121,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,583 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 121,557 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits silencer (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 121,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm central bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear between 2.5 to 3mm at the lowest points (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 121,265 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits split in exhaust muffler Flexi joining section (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer Flexi joint section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm central bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear between 2.5 to 3mm at the lowest points (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 120,639 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 116,162 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 108,814 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 May 2017 104,378 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 103,587 miles

Front both starting to crack on outside edge of tyres

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inside egde (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 103,587 miles

Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Front both starting to crack on outside edge of tyres

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both white in colour (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inside egde (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 98,346 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 95,148 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 95,148 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 91,879 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 89,947 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 88,325 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 87,936 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 86,298 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 83,536 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 78,539 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 78,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4?

Based on 857 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
1,311
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17
brake disc excessively pitted 12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9
fog lamp not working 7
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V7 VJV is a 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 85,842 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 Carrera 4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V7 VJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V7 VJV registered?

V7 VJV is a 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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