How many Porsche 911s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 52,552 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain52,609+3.2% on a year earlier
Declared SORN18,588Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202589.1%Cars of the same ages 67.3%
Rank by number licensedNo. 142of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed countAt its peakhighest since 1994
Average annual mileage2,149miles a year
How many Porsche 911s are left in Great Britain?
There were 52,609 Porsche 911s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 18,588 declared off the road (SORN).
That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994.
Porsche 911s licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
In 2025, 89.1% of Porsche 911 MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Porsche 911s tested pass 67.3% of the time, so the Porsche 911 does better than average for its age, by 21.8 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 87.9%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Porsche 911 vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
15–19 years
20+ years
Porsche 911
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Porsche 911 compared with all cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT,
appearing on 39.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2.2% of Porsche 911 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Porsche 911 MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Porsche 911 MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Porsche 911 failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”, on 9.7% of 5,728 failed tests.
25.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Porsche 911 tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks
9.7%
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure
7.8%
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.8%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.8%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
5.7%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
5.6%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
5.6%
Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.9%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility
31 years of the Porsche 911, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.3% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (95.3%).
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Porsche 911 annual mileage
The average Porsche 911 covers 2,149 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
1k
2k
3k
4k
3,573
4–5 years
3,155
6–7 years
2,943
8–10 years
2,489
11–14 years
1,989
15–19 years
1,455
20+ years
Average annual mileage of a Porsche 911 by vehicle age
Of the 52,411 Porsche 911s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 30.0% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 24.3% have an engine of 3,801cc to 3,900cc. The share with an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc has grown from 1.2% in 2014 to 30.0%. Petrols made up 87.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 94.0% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Porsche 911s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 15,714 licensed
30.0%
3,801cc to 3,900cc 12,724 licensed
24.3%
3,601cc to 3,700cc 9,513 licensed
18.2%
3,501cc to 3,600cc 3,498 licensed
6.7%
3,401cc to 3,500cc 3,215 licensed
6.1%
3,901cc to 4,000cc 2,974 licensed
5.7%
3,701cc to 3,800cc 2,293 licensed
4.4%
Other sizes 2,480 licensed
4.7%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
2,901–3,000cc
Petrol
15,714
30.0%
3,801–3,900cc
Petrol
12,721
24.3%
3,601–3,700cc
Petrol
8,020
15.3%
3,501–3,600cc
Petrol
3,478
6.6%
3,901–4,000cc
Petrol
2,973
5.7%
3,701–3,800cc
Petrol
2,289
4.4%
3,401–3,500cc
Petrol
1,617
3.1%
3,401–3,500cc
Other
1,591
3.0%
3,601–3,700cc
Other
1,481
2.8%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Porsche 911s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Other
2014
87.5%
12.4%
2015
88.1%
11.8%
2016
88.9%
11.0%
2017
89.7%
10.2%
2018
90.2%
9.7%
2019
91.0%
9.0%
2020
91.5%
8.4%
2021
91.9%
8.1%
2022
92.4%
7.5%
2023
93.1%
6.8%
2024
93.7%
6.2%
2025
94.0%
5.9%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Porsche 911 fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Porsche 911 from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 20.5 to 27.2 mpg, with CO2 of 237 to 312 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 19.9 to 38.2 mpg, with CO2 of 169 to 345 g/km.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
3.0 petrol
25.8–27.2
237–248
2025–2026
Euro 6
9
4.0 petrol
20.5–20.7
310–312
2025–2026
Euro 6
5
3.6 petrol hybrid
25.8–26.2
245–248
2025–2026
Euro 6
6
Older NEDC figures, listed 2000 to 2018 (5 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
VCA’s data has no Porsche versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Porsche 911 was on sale.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “911”, “911 (991)”, “911 (991 II)”, “All Models”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Porsche 911 safety recalls
DVSA lists 37 safety recalls for the Porsche 911 since 1992. The most recent was launched on 26 February 2025.
ASA0 - Check rear seat belt buckles and rework if necessary
Launched 26 February 2025DVSA recall R/2025/077Manufacturer ref. ASA0
Defect
Due to a process error in the production an aluminium butyl may have been positioned incorrectly and the screw connection of the rear left and right belt buckle was potentially not executed according to the specifications. If this is the case the correct fastening of the belt buckle cannot be guaranteed. The loosening of the rear belt buckles in the event of an accident or emergency braking cannot be ruled out. This could increase the associated risk of injury.
Remedy
The positioning of the aluminium butyl mat on the left and right of the affected vehicles must be checked and depending on the test result the screw connection must be reworked.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Porsche 911. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
