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Porsche 911

Cream · Petrol · 1984 · 3,164 cc

971 WLGMOT history

971 WLG is a cream petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1984. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,569 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

971 WLG cream Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 911, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Aug 2027
Mileage
105,569 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
11 passed · 8 failed
Per year
495 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
971 WLG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,164 cc
Year of manufacture
1984
First used
30 Dec 1984
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

971 WLG was last recorded at 105,569 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,557 miles · 2 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
12 miles
Average per year
495 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,569 miles
  • 2024 – 105,557 miles
  • 2023 – 103,677 miles
  • 2020 – 103,437 miles
  • 2017 – 103,409 miles
  • 2016 – 102,733 miles
  • 2015 – 102,096 miles
  • 2010 – 100,873 miles
  • 2009 – 100,218 miles
  • 2008 – 96,012 miles
  • 2006 – 95,481 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,569 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2017

  • Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,569 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    105,569 miles
    Test number
    345401233214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass105,557 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    105,557 miles
    Test number
    883221201980
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail105,557 miles (+1,880)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,557 miles
    Test number
    195163950669
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass103,677 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    103,677 miles
    Test number
    288356284224
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail103,676 miles (+239)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,676 miles
    Test number
    539058381268
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass103,437 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    103,437 miles
    Test number
    472251164169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass103,409 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    103,409 miles
    Test number
    337396347021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail103,409 miles (+676)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,409 miles
    Test number
    993718732188
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  9. Pass102,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    102,733 miles
    Test number
    517327011418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail102,733 miles (+637)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,733 miles
    Test number
    875866782739
    • FailureFront registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  11. Pass102,096 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    102,096 miles
    Test number
    855785465050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail102,096 miles (+1,223)10 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,096 miles
    Test number
    447554155095
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  13. Pass100,873 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2011
    Odometer
    100,873 miles
    Test number
    684008720184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail100,873 miles (+655)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,873 miles
    Test number
    272027220424
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  15. Pass100,218 miles (+4,206)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    100,218 miles
    Test number
    602220629137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass96,012 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    96,012 miles
    Test number
    181667188095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail96,012 miles (+531)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,012 miles
    Test number
    713447088062
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  18. Pass95,481 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    95,481 miles
    Test number
    674397796062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail95,478 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,478 miles
    Test number
    111041196444
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Questions about 971 WLG

What vehicle is registration 971 WLG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 971 WLG on a cream petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1984. 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 971 WLG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 971 WLG is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 971 WLG?
The MOT on 971 WLG is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 971 WLG done?
971 WLG was recorded at 105,569 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 495 miles a year.
Has 971 WLG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 971 WLG has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on 971 WLG 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 971 WLG find?
971 WLG passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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