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Y48 BWN

2001 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,310 mi
Last recorded72,310 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 BWN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 72,310 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 72,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,624 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 70,844 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,415 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 68,415 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

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

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 18 Jul 2016 65,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,977 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,587 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,585 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 60,580 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 60,573 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 60,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 59,303 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 59,249 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 55,454 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 44,438 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 20 Apr 2007 44,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 12 Apr 2006 32,189 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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Y48 BWN is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y48 BWN, 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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Y48 BWN is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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