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40 GF

2001 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,439 mi
Last recorded91,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche 91167,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 GF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 91,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 90,816 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,982 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 89,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 88,665 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 87,720 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 87,711 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (i))

brake pipes surface corrosion and greased in places

Pass 11 Oct 2018 87,606 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 85,801 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 84,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 82,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 82,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 82,131 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

both front tyres wearing on insides

heater demister not working

Fail 16 Dec 2014 82,111 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 79,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 75,690 miles

osr tyre has signs of being run flat

Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,281 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,227 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 70,367 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 70,367 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,797 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 61,521 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 61,521 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low, slight out of shape

Pass 21 Dec 2006 52,546 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 45,976 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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40 GF is a 2001 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 40 GF, 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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40 GF is a 2001 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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