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VBY 921L

2001 Porsche 911 Turbo

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,671 mi
Last recorded94,671 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo66,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 921L
MakePorsche
Model911 Turbo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,671 miles

Nearside Front floor/sill area corroded not within and prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 94,671 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor/sill area corroded not within and prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2017 94,079 miles

oil pipes insicure

Fail 6 Feb 2017 94,078 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill left hand (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working right hand (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel arch sill corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber fouling oil pipes

oil pipes insicure

Pass 6 Aug 2015 93,859 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 93,099 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 92,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 92,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 91,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 90,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 90,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 89,150 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 87,108 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 87,106 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 84,141 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 83,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 83,268 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 78,006 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 78,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

offside and nearside rear droplinks worn

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Turbo?

Based on 1,254 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,056
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12
Headlamp aim too high 11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11
Registration plate lamp not working 10
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VBY 921L is a 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,208 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 Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBY 921L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche 911 Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VBY 921L is a 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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