2013 Porsche 911 3.8L Petrol · MS11 BBO

A defining characteristic of this 2013 Porsche 911 is its pattern of advisory-free, clean MOT outcomes at the past five consecutive tests, with the most recent pass on 14 October 2025 continuing that trend and only noting the presence of an engine cover and undertrays. Across the eight recorded tests spanning 2018 to 2025, the vehicle has accumulated no failures, no refusals, and a limited but specific cluster of advisories, all related to rear tyre wear patterns and undertray obscuration rather than mechanical or structural defects. The two non-tyre advisories are operational notes rather than component defects, indicating that the tester could not fully inspect the underside. The only flagged wear items are the offside and nearside rear tyres recorded as worn close to the legal limit in October 2024, and a similar pair of rear tyre advisories at the 2018 test when both rears were at 3mm with a cut noted on the nearside rear. The absence of any suspension, brake, exhaust, or corrosion advisories across seven years of testing is notable for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, though it should be noted that undertray fitment can conceal developing issues from the MOT inspection. The recorded mileage of 47,541 miles against a thirteen-year age gives an annual accumulation of roughly 3,657 miles, which is low for a sports car of this type. The MOT records show consistent year-on-year testing with no significant gaps, suggesting the vehicle has remained in regular use rather than laid up for extended periods, which reduces the likelihood of issues such as seized brake calipers, deteriorated brake fluid moisture content, or perished cooling system hoses that often accompany long-term storage. However, low annual mileage on a rear-engined performance car does not eliminate wear concerns; it can simply mean that wear is concentrated in shorter, harder-driven journeys rather than spread across high mileages. The test-to-test mileage progression cannot be verified from the data provided, so any rapid increases or unusual plateaus cannot be confirmed, but the consistency of annual tests indicates continuous registration and road use. For a prospective buyer, the advisory history points specifically to rear tyre wear as the recurring consumable concern, with edge wear flagged on both rear tyres in both 2018 and 2024. On a test drive, this pattern warrants close attention: listen for any increase in rear tyre noise, check for uneven shoulder wear on the inside or outside edges of the rear tyres, and feel for any rear-end instability or tramlining over uneven road surfaces that could indicate worn rear suspension components contributing to the uneven tyre wear. The 2018 advisory regarding slight perishing in the front tyre tread also suggests the tyres may be ageing on the carcass even when tread depth remains adequate, so a visual inspection for sidewall cracking and checking the tyre manufacture date is worthwhile. Given the rear-wheel-drive layout and the recurring edge wear pattern, the rear suspension geometry including trailing arms, bushes, and the rear anti-roll bar linkages should be inspected for play or cracking, as worn components here directly accelerate rear tyre wear. The undertray fitment advisories recorded at three separate tests mean that components such as the front subframe, suspension arms, steering rack, exhaust system, and underbody have not been fully visible to the MOT tester at recent examinations. On inspection, the buyer should request that the undertrays be removed so a thorough visual examination can be carried out for any corrosion on structural panels, oil leaks from the engine or transmission sump, weeping from the rear differential seals, and condition of the exhaust mounting rubbers. A test drive should focus on cold-start behaviour, any warning lights on the instrument cluster, smooth gear selection through all ratios, and confirmation that the rear-engined oil cooling system functions correctly by monitoring oil temperature under load. Given the low mileage and consistent use pattern, brake discs and pads are likely to retain significant material, but the buyer should still verify there is no binding from the rear calipers during a slow rolling stop test, and confirm the brake pedal feels firm without any judder under hard application which could indicate warped discs after periods of light use.