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YJ53 JHH

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

50,933 mi
Last recorded50,933 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 JHH
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 50,933 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2025 48,826 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 48,826 miles

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 47,356 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 47,277 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 45,040 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,038 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 39,874 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 39,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 37,238 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 37,238 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 36,403 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 34,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 33,078 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 33,067 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling tyre touching wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 29,607 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 29,607 miles

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 27,804 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing washer perished and cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres perished and cracking between treads.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 27,798 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel filler cap sealing washer perished and cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres perished and cracking between treads.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 25,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 24,113 miles

both rear brake discs are corroded on inner faces.

slight damage to outer side wall of offside front tyre.

slight damage to outer side wall of offside rear tyre.

wiper blades are starting to smear screen slightly.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 22,800 miles

front brake discs rusty.

rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 21,076 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,041 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 16,792 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,792 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 15,974 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 13,599 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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YJ53 JHH is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 YJ53 JHH, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YJ53 JHH is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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