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Y186 NBY

2001 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,991 mi
Last recorded76,991 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 NBY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 76,991 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 76,821 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 75,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,560 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 74,555 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 74,426 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 74,426 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,151 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 74,151 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,201 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 73,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,774 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,955 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 66,955 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs poor

n/s/r lower ball joint slight movement

o/s track rod end slight movement

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,694 miles

all brake discs rusty

both rear tyres on legal limits

Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,389 miles

all brake discs very rusty and worn badly

both rear tyres low on tread

brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2011 63,383 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs very rusty and worn badly

both rear tyres low on tread

brake pipes rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,238 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

front and rear number plates in poor condition

offside front tyre just legal and nearside front low on tread

wiper blades in very poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,781 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,677 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 41,152 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 39,904 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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Y186 NBY is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y186 NBY, 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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Y186 NBY is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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