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W422 SMO

2000 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

141,544 mi
Last recorded141,544 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche 91170,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW422 SMO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 141,544 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 141,544 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 141,032 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 140,843 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 140,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 140,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 140,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 140,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 139,423 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 139,396 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Driver's airbag missing steering wheel changed airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding where flext meets pipe to body (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 138,500 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexy by wishbone (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexy by wishbone (3.6.B.2c)

fuel rail top of engine corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 136,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded whre flexi joins (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm bush outer at hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi in wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi and where routed by suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 136,697 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamda too high (lean) (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded whre flexi joins (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm bush outer at hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi in wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi and where routed by suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 134,671 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in w/screen may have been repaired (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 132,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 130,807 miles

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

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

both rear brake disc inner faces rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2012 126,621 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,659 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 104,862 miles

rear brake pads wearing down to worning wires

Pass 12 Mar 2009 89,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 71,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 71,691 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 55,507 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 35,506 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
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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W422 SMO is a 2000 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W422 SMO, 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 W422 SMO registered?

W422 SMO is a 2000 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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