2006 Porsche 911 3.8L Petrol · R1 DES
2006 Porsche 911 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 28,395 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R1 DES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 28,395 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.
R1 DES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Porsche 911 (R1 DES) between December 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R1 DES Mileage History
- 16/12/202125,787 mi
- 16/11/202226,675 mi+888 mi
- 24/11/202327,374 mi+699 mi
- 23/09/202427,965 mi+591 mi
- 19/09/202528,395 mi+430 mi
Average of roughly 694 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche 911 (997)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bore Scoring (Gen 1)Serious
The Lokasil/Alusil cylinder liners degrade, causing the piston to score the walls. Eventually requires a full rebuild.
- IMS Bearing (997.1)Serious
While the 997.1 uses a larger bearing than the 996, early 2005 models still use the smaller bearing. Later 997.1 cars use a larger, more robust bearing but failure is still possible.
- Cracked Ignition Coil PacksModerate
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