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Porsche 911

Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 3,600 cc

1973CMOT history

1973C is a silver petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 89,334 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

1973C silver Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 May 2027
Mileage
89,334 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,239 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1973C
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
30 Dec 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 May 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1973C was last recorded at 89,334 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,290 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
44 miles
Average per year
1,239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,334 miles
  • 2025 – 89,290 miles
  • 2024 – 89,095 miles
  • 2022 – 88,953 miles
  • 2021 – 88,876 miles
  • 2020 – 88,810 miles
  • 2019 – 87,835 miles
  • 2018 – 86,714 miles
  • 2017 – 83,822 miles
  • 2016 – 81,293 miles
  • 2015 – 78,562 miles
  • 2014 – 75,869 miles
  • 2012 – 75,600 miles
  • 2008 – 68,865 miles
  • 2007 – 68,183 miles
  • 2006 – 66,796 miles
  • 2005 – 64,060 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,334 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,334 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2027
    Odometer
    89,334 miles
    Test number
    899551736027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass89,290 miles (+195)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    89,290 miles
    Test number
    973878193870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass89,095 miles (+142)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    89,095 miles
    Test number
    163946709593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass88,953 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    88,953 miles
    Test number
    110950630003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail88,947 miles (+71)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,947 miles
    Test number
    661295029705
    • MajorExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
  6. Pass88,876 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    88,876 miles
    Test number
    334391694644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass88,810 miles (+975)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    88,810 miles
    Test number
    487858376602

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass87,835 miles (+1,121)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    87,835 miles
    Test number
    607992891630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass86,714 miles (+2,892)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    86,714 miles
    Test number
    838355160537
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake back plates worn/corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. Pass83,822 miles (+2,529)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    83,822 miles
    Test number
    412153671459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass81,293 miles (+2,731)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    81,293 miles
    Test number
    518366383003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass78,562 miles (+2,693)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    78,562 miles
    Test number
    267826475166
    • NoteBoth front tyres cracking
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass75,869 miles (+269)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    75,869 miles
    Test number
    218758664496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass75,600 miles (+6,735)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    75,600 miles
    Test number
    745946142325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass68,865 miles (+682)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    68,865 miles
    Test number
    774087958331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,183 miles (+1,387)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    68,183 miles
    Test number
    454311457316
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  17. Pass66,796 miles (+2,736)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    66,796 miles
    Test number
    930890746361
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  18. Pass64,060 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    64,060 miles
    Test number
    631500725366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1973C

What vehicle is registration 1973C currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1973C on a silver petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1973C currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1973C is valid until 1 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1973C?
The MOT on 1973C is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1973C done?
1973C was recorded at 89,334 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 1,239 miles a year.
Has 1973C ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1973C has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on 1973C ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1973C find?
1973C passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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