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Porsche 911

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,600 cc

TAR 980MOT history

TAR 980 is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 63,280 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jan 2027
Mileage
63,280 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
935 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAR 980
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 Aug 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAR 980 was last recorded at 63,280 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 82 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,198 miles · 4 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
82 miles
Average per year
935 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,280 miles
  • 2024 – 63,198 miles
  • 2022 – 63,198 miles
  • 2020 – 62,890 miles
  • 2019 – 62,281 miles
  • 2018 – 61,865 miles
  • 2017 – 61,388 miles
  • 2016 – 60,989 miles
  • 2015 – 60,582 miles
  • 2014 – 59,875 miles
  • 2013 – 59,350 miles
  • 2012 – 58,753 miles
  • 2011 – 58,197 miles
  • 2010 – 56,603 miles
  • 2009 – 55,056 miles
  • 2008 – 54,123 miles
  • 2007 – 53,297 miles
  • 2006 – 47,158 miles
  • 2005 – 44,431 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,280 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.

  • Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019

Full MOT history

22 tests since 5 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,280 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    63,280 miles
    Test number
    240758088020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,198 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    63,198 miles
    Test number
    319186616209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,198 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    63,198 miles
    Test number
    145668786021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail63,198 miles (+308)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,198 miles
    Test number
    113711889009
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass62,890 miles (+609)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    62,890 miles
    Test number
    738199707465
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  6. Pass62,281 miles (+416)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    62,281 miles
    Test number
    616108423861
    • AdvisoryUndertray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

  7. Pass61,865 miles (+477)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    61,865 miles
    Test number
    479561921886
    • AdvisoryUndertray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

  8. Pass61,388 miles (+399)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    61,388 miles
    Test number
    261180279934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass60,989 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    60,989 miles
    Test number
    577988319827
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAY(S) FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  10. Fail60,989 miles (+407)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,989 miles
    Test number
    223673496923
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAY(S) FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  11. Pass60,582 miles (+707)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    60,582 miles
    Test number
    423070146528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,875 miles (+525)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    59,875 miles
    Test number
    438692324476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,350 miles (+597)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    59,350 miles
    Test number
    207263823373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass58,753 miles (+556)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    58,753 miles
    Test number
    908112912373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass58,197 miles (+1,594)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    58,197 miles
    Test number
    736105801320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass56,603 miles (+1,547)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    56,603 miles
    Test number
    160913100331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass55,056 miles (+933)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    55,056 miles
    Test number
    481310229323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass54,123 miles (+826)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    54,123 miles
    Test number
    511658418304
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  19. Pass53,297 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    53,297 miles
    Test number
    421887917490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail53,297 miles (+6,139)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,297 miles
    Test number
    420657917399
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

  21. Pass47,158 miles (+2,727)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    47,158 miles
    Test number
    793375916383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass44,431 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    44,431 miles
    Test number
    491809105401
    • 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 TAR 980

What vehicle is registration TAR 980 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAR 980 on a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Aug 1997. 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 TAR 980 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAR 980 is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAR 980?
The MOT on TAR 980 is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAR 980 done?
TAR 980 was recorded at 63,280 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 935 miles a year.
Has TAR 980 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAR 980 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on TAR 980 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 TAR 980 find?
TAR 980 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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