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33 R

2001 Porsche 911

Yellow Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,880 mi
Last recorded69,880 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 R
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 69,880 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 69,609 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 69,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 69,368 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak at sleeve joint for right hand side back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 68,809 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 68,517 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 68,131 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 67,819 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 66,345 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 65,325 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 61,969 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 61,969 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,075 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 58,391 miles

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

all brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 57,042 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 57,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front brake discs corroded

Near-side front suspension, lower wishbone, ball-joint - creaking!

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,540 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 52,438 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 47,088 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2006 36,393 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 36,392 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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33 R is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Yellow with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 33 R, 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 33 R registered?

33 R is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 July 2001.

Is 33 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 33 R shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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