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Y637 YRV

2001 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

85,144 mi
Last recorded85,144 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY637 YRV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 85,144 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill meets outer sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coolant leak water hose, ()

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill meets inner sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 85,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken, (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill meets outer sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coolant leak water hose, ()

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill meets inner sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,220 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear number plate light dull,

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills meet outer both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 83,063 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases part missing, (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & o/s lower sills meet inner to outer both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coolant leak main water hose, ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,372 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 80,291 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/r tyre to dangerous, (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative insecure, (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side muddy,

Pass 27 Jan 2021 75,623 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working the light in the spoiler, (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 75,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working the light in the spoiler, (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

handbrake effort low

n/stop mount worn

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 3 Feb 2020 70,908 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 68,086 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

temp repair on exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2019 68,082 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 137,605 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 22 Jan 2018 137,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 128,516 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2017 128,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 120,465 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 120,465 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 114,982 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 106,691 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 106,686 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 102,020 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside front caliper metal brake pipes

emissions level up and down slow to react

nearside rear tyre worn very inner edge to inner sidewall worn smooth

play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 10 Oct 2011 94,483 miles

offside and nearside front outer cv gaiters perished cracked

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges smooth on legal limit

offside front caliper metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 93,230 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 93,230 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 80,880 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 80,880 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 80,278 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,410 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 70,474 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2006 61,950 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 50,792 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 50,780 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to windscreen

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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Y637 YRV is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y637 YRV, 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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Y637 YRV is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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