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X842 VWU

2001 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,879 mi
Last recorded84,879 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX842 VWU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 84,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 84,152 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 84,151 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slightly noisy

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 83,344 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,966 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 82,467 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 81,975 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 80,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 78,413 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes to both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 76,608 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 75,821 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,179 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 74,005 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 72,865 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 71,869 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 71,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,675 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 62,675 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 51,713 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 40,172 miles

advise front & rear brake discs slightly pitted advise rear tyres wearing to inside

Pass 27 Nov 2006 29,240 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 26,802 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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X842 VWU is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X842 VWU, 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 X842 VWU registered?

X842 VWU is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 January 2001.

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