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Y556 SWR

2001 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,761 mi
Last recorded103,761 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 SWR
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 103,761 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) center bushes perished (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 103,761 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) center bushes perished (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2016 103,595 miles

Rear oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 103,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced slow to react (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and out of focus (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded steal pipe to front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bumper light (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both white (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 102,873 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 100,501 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 98,403 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,621 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2009 82,082 miles

Plastic panelling under vehicle not allowing full inspection of front subframe,suspension and brake pipes

Fail 19 Mar 2009 82,082 miles

Plastic panelling under vehicle not allowing full inspection of front subframe,suspension and brake pipes

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 73,025 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 62,759 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 51,695 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 51,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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Y556 SWR is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y556 SWR, 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 Y556 SWR registered?

Y556 SWR is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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