1997 Porsche 911 3.6L Petrol · P956 KWL
1997 Porsche 911 (3.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 97,172 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P956 KWL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 97,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P956 KWL 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 1997 Porsche 911 (P956 KWL) between December 2021 and April 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.
P956 KWL Mileage History
- 20/12/202196,483 mi
- 22/12/202296,646 mi+163 mi
- 06/03/202496,835 mi+189 mi
- 28/04/202597,172 mi+337 mi
Average of roughly 205 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Coolant Pipe FailuresModerate
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