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W172 UEL

2000 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc

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Valid

Expires26 Jul 2027

Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,996 mi

Last recorded102,996 miles

Recorded on6 Jul 2026

Typical for 2000 Porsche 91170,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 UEL

MakePorsche

Model911

Year2000

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail

Pass 6 Jul 2026 102,996 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE AND INNER BUSH. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 102,996 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE AND INNER BUSH. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 100,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND LOADED, UNABLE TO TEST REAR BELTS

Fail 2 Jul 2025 100,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way round (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND LOADED, UNABLE TO TEST REAR BELTS

Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND LOADED, UNABLE TO TEST REAR BELTS

Fail 4 Jul 2024 98,965 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM WITH BALL JOINT, BUSH IN MIDDLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN AND LOADED, UNABLE TO TEST REAR BELTS

Pass 27 Jul 2023 96,828 miles

Front number plate loose but secure

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade perished and smearing window screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil misting around engine sump area! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 96,491 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 94,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 93,000 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 92,999 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most arm - outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 91,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 90,083 miles

Pass 18 Sep 2017 87,953 miles

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,141 miles

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 86,141 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,628 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 84,576 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,062 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 79,397 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,358 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal perished slightly

wipers smearing the screen slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,356 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal perished slightly

wipers smearing the screen slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,291 miles

Coolant leak

Front inner discs pitted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 67,641 miles

Pass 11 Sep 2009 64,930 miles

Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,408 miles

Pass 26 Sep 2007 59,700 miles

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,348 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

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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W172 UEL is a 2000 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 70,499 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 W172 UEL, 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 26 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W172 UEL registered?

W172 UEL is a 2000 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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