2001 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol · KX51 ABV
2001 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 120,962 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX51 ABV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 120,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX51 ABV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Porsche 911 (KX51 ABV) between September 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
KX51 ABV Mileage History
- 09/09/200521,632 mi
- 21/08/200631,014 mi+9,382 mi
- 15/08/200750,456 mi+19,442 mi
- 07/07/200859,210 mi+8,754 mi
- 05/11/200859,924 mi+714 mi
- 04/11/200966,191 mi+6,267 mi
- 02/11/201071,377 mi+5,186 mi
- 12/10/201178,073 mi+6,696 mi
- 31/10/201283,287 mi+5,214 mi
- 07/11/201385,827 mi+2,540 mi
- 28/10/201489,758 mi+3,931 mi
- 19/10/201592,020 mi+2,262 mi
- 31/10/201695,455 mi+3,435 mi
- 10/10/201797,843 mi+2,388 mi
- 18/10/202198,856 mi+1,013 mi
- 16/09/2022105,360 mi+6,504 mi
- 16/09/2022105,360 mi
- 14/09/2023116,960 mi+11,600 mi
- 10/09/2024119,581 mi+2,621 mi
- 12/09/2025120,962 mi+1,381 mi
- 12/09/2025120,962 mi
Average of roughly 4,964 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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