1999 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol · 52 MAX
1999 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 111,723 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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52 MAX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 111,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
52 MAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Porsche 911 (52 MAX) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
52 MAX Mileage History
- 06/05/2022108,674 mi
- 09/05/2022108,674 mi
- 28/08/2024111,723 mi+3,049 mi
- 28/08/2024111,723 mi
Average of roughly 1,318 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche 911 (996)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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