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444 RO

1996 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,599 mi
Last recorded70,599 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration444 RO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 70,599 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 70,557 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 69,929 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 68,974 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 68,067 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 67,430 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 65,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 65,507 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 65,066 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,482 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 64,482 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective Wishbone front bush securing bolt loose. (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2012 64,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2012 64,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,999 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs worn/pitted.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,286 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 59,241 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 59,241 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 56,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 53,851 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 53,851 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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444 RO is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 72,582 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 444 RO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 30 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 444 RO registered?

444 RO is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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