2001 Porsche 911 3.4L Petrol · Y912 GFM
2001 Porsche 911 (3.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 70,198 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y912 GFM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2014
- 70,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y912 GFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Porsche 911 (Y912 GFM) between June 2005 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)”.
Y912 GFM Mileage History
- 07/06/200544,267 mi
- 26/05/200650,519 mi+6,252 mi
- 28/06/200757,340 mi+6,821 mi
- 29/06/200757,340 mi
- 21/08/200861,228 mi+3,888 mi
- 26/08/200861,229 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/200964,314 mi+3,085 mi
- 13/08/201065,779 mi+1,465 mi
- 13/08/201167,324 mi+1,545 mi
- 13/08/201167,324 mi
- 26/09/201269,376 mi+2,052 mi
- 15/03/201470,198 mi+822 mi
- 15/03/201470,198 mi
Average of roughly 2,957 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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