2001 Porsche 911 3.6L Petrol · GX51 OLW
2001 Porsche 911 (3.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 117,500 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX51 OLW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2020
- 117,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX51 OLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Porsche 911 (GX51 OLW) between October 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GX51 OLW Mileage History
- 12/10/200640,561 mi
- 12/10/200747,002 mi+6,441 mi
- 24/10/200857,061 mi+10,059 mi
- 12/10/200965,916 mi+8,855 mi
- 12/11/201074,948 mi+9,032 mi
- 22/12/201183,582 mi+8,634 mi
- 17/12/201287,608 mi+4,026 mi
- 18/12/201389,413 mi+1,805 mi
- 13/04/201591,068 mi+1,655 mi
- 15/04/201591,068 mi
- 06/04/201698,708 mi+7,640 mi
- 19/04/201699,035 mi+327 mi
- 30/05/2017108,337 mi+9,302 mi
- 01/06/2017108,337 mi
- 04/06/2018112,253 mi+3,916 mi
- 13/06/2018112,253 mi
- 14/06/2019114,906 mi+2,653 mi
- 17/06/2019114,906 mi
- 15/12/2020117,499 mi+2,593 mi
- 21/12/2020117,500 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,421 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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