1999 Porsche 911 3.1L Petrol · E485 TCV
1999 Porsche 911 (3.1L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 209,742 km. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 209,742 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E485 TCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 209,742 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E485 TCV 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 (E485 TCV) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E485 TCV Odometer History
- 29/07/2022205,191 km
- 31/07/2023205,998 km+807 km
- 31/07/2024208,188 km+2,190 km
- 18/07/2025209,742 km+1,554 km
Average of roughly 1,532 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche 911 (996)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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