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YIL 997

2008 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 91,210 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 88,168 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,742 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 80,820 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,489 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,830 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 65,812 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 59,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Oct 2019 59,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jun 2017 57,188 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,324 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,842 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 33,725 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 25,517 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 19,330 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 15,843 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012
Fail 11 Jun 2012 15,843 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 13,334 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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YIL 997 is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 38,907 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 YIL 997, 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 18 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YIL 997 registered?

YIL 997 is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 19 April 2008.

Is YIL 997 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIL 997 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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