2010 Porsche 911 3.8L Petrol · WU60 XNO

The 2010 Porsche 911 presents a broadly improving maintenance picture, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 9 April 2026 at 89,018 miles with zero defects recorded. That result marks a significant turnaround from the preceding years, where the car failed on 24 February 2024 at 81,633 miles due to fractured nearside and offside rear coil springs alongside corroded brake pipes on all four corners. The coil springs were clearly replaced before the March 2024 retest, and the brake pipe corrosion, which had been flagged as an advisory in November 2022 and again in the failed February 2024 test, was addressed to a standard that satisfied the tester by March 2024. The advisory for slight play in the offside front track rod end ball joint noted in March 2025 at 86,307 miles is minor and common on aging sports cars, but its absence from the April 2026 record suggests it was rectified. Overall, the trajectory from 2024's structural failures to a spotless 2026 pass indicates the last owner invested meaningfully in suspension and braking system repairs. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2010 vehicle. Across roughly 16 years, the recorded 89,018 miles equate to approximately 5,564 miles per year, well below the UK annual average of around 7,900 miles. The intervals between tests reinforce this pattern: the car covered just 2,711 miles between March 2025 and April 2026, and 4,655 miles between March 2024 and March 2025. Between November 2022 and February 2024, only 3,359 miles were added over roughly 15 months. Such low annual accumulation can mean reduced wear on drivetrain and braking components, though prolonged periods of standing risk seized calipers, perished rubber bushes, and localised corrosion, which is precisely what the 2022 and 2024 records reveal. Prospective buyers should still carry out a thorough physical inspection despite the clean 2026 result. The repeated corrosion of all four brake pipes flagged across three consecutive tests from November 2022 through March 2024 raises the question of whether the entire brake line set was replaced or only sections patched. A close visual check of pipe unions, particularly where they route along the subframe and inner wings, is warranted to confirm the integrity of any repairs. The fractured rear coil springs that caused the February 2024 failure are a serious structural concern when they occur, and a buyer should verify the replacement springs are matching OEM-specification units and that the rear dampers have not been subjected to uneven loading from the broken springs. The worn front suspension bushes and top mount bushes noted in November 2022 at 78,274 miles may have been replaced during the 2024 repair work, but a physical check for play in the front lower arm bushes and MacPherson strut top mounts remains prudent given the car's age. The windscreen damage noted as an advisory in both February and March 2024 should be confirmed as repaired or replaced, since stone chips and cracks can propagate over time, particularly on a car with a steeply raked screen. The track rod end play flagged in March 2025, while minor, should be re-checked for any progression. Given the low mileage and the evidence of recent mechanical investment, this 911 appears to have been brought back to a solid standard, but the history of corrosion and structural spring failure means a pre-purchase inspection by a Porsche specialist is strongly advisable before committing.