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WU51 SYV

2001 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,557 mi
Last recorded109,557 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 SYV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 109,557 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 109,419 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 109,135 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 108,901 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 106,751 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 106,751 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2021 105,529 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2019 104,745 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2018 102,773 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 101,123 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 22 May 2017 101,123 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 100,768 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 20 Jul 2015 100,742 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 99,581 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 99,581 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 98,080 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)

fuel cap rubber sealing washer cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2013 98,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

fuel cap rubber sealing washer cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,305 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 18 Oct 2011 94,305 miles

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

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 15 Oct 2010 90,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 90,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2010 90,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Plastic cover under nearside front bumper insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 79,882 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 69,580 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,162 miles

both rear tyres well worn

small crack in screen on n/s

Pass 28 Mar 2006 49,149 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 49,146 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

a true asessment of brakes efforts could not carried out due condition of discs

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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WU51 SYV is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,004 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 WU51 SYV, 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 25 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU51 SYV registered?

WU51 SYV is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for WU51 SYV shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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