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Porsche 911

Blue · Petrol · 1989 · 3,299 cc

97 LEMOT history

97 LE is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Aug 1989. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 29,972 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

97 LE blue Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
29,972 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
79 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 LE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,299 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
1 Aug 1989
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 LE was last recorded at 29,972 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,905 miles · 26 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
67 miles
Average per year
79 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,972 miles
  • 2023 – 29,905 miles
  • 2022 – 29,814 miles
  • 2021 – 29,784 miles
  • 2019 – 29,412 miles
  • 2014 – 29,355 miles
  • 2011 – 29,260 miles
  • 2008 – 29,002 miles
  • 2007 – 28,475 miles
  • 2006 – 28,366 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,972 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,972 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    29,972 miles
    Test number
    118686494171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail29,972 miles (+67)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,972 miles
    Test number
    527059891181
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass29,905 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    29,905 miles
    Test number
    199572901724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,814 miles (+30)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    29,814 miles
    Test number
    716067914599
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  5. Pass29,784 miles (+372)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    29,784 miles
    Test number
    155855632806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,412 miles (+57)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,412 miles
    Test number
    963998938572
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

  7. Pass29,355 miles (+95)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    29,355 miles
    Test number
    448091294153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,260 miles (+258)
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    29,260 miles
    Test number
    229479921311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,002 miles (+527)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    29,002 miles
    Test number
    434120498146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,475 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    28,475 miles
    Test number
    340638897125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail28,475 miles (+109)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,475 miles
    Test number
    332327197162
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass28,366 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    28,366 miles
    Test number
    440626236142
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 97 LE

What vehicle is registration 97 LE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 LE on a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Aug 1989. 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 97 LE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 LE is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 LE?
The MOT on 97 LE is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 LE done?
97 LE was recorded at 29,972 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 79 miles a year.
Has 97 LE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 LE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on 97 LE 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 97 LE find?
97 LE passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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