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Y851 CGC

2001 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

35,976 mi
Last recorded35,976 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY851 CGC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 35,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 35,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 35,369 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 35,329 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 33,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 32,241 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 30,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 30,519 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not unreel. NOTE: buckle NOT tested (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high P.R.S offside & nearside, adjusted both lamps, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 30,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 30,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam lamp will operate to flash, but lamp will not stay on constantly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam lamp will operate to flash, but lamp will not stay on constantly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre within central 3/4

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective contaminated & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective contaminated & smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 30,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2019 30,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2018 30,092 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished & cracked outer shoulder

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2017 29,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers obscuring view

front bumper slight damage

nearside front tyre has small cracks on outer shoulder

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside wheel rim is chipped/damaged

windscreen wiper blades judder when operated.

Fail 10 Mar 2017 29,741 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers obscuring view

front bumper slight damage

nearside front tyre has small cracks on outer shoulder

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside wheel rim is chipped/damaged

windscreen wiper blades judder when operated.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,887 miles

Both head lamp aims just within limits

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside rear tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Feb 2016 28,885 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both head lamp aims just within limits

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre has deep cuts on outer sidewall

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,212 miles

Exhaust pipe bolt and clamps are deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyres crack

Rear tyres crack

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,691 miles

nearside rear tyre cracks

offside front tyre cracks

offside rear tyre cut in outer side wall

Pass 28 Feb 2013 27,261 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre start to crack

offside front tyre start to crack

Fail 20 Mar 2012 26,410 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre - cut on the outer wall

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,410 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr tyre - cut on the outer wall

Pass 28 Mar 2011 25,723 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 25,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,319 miles

nearside front tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 26 Aug 2010 25,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside front tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 8 Mar 2010 25,080 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 25,080 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 24,485 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 24,239 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,986 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 23,616 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 23,616 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 22,840 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 17,327 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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Y851 CGC is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 Y851 CGC, 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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Y851 CGC is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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