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485 BBK

1996 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,098 mi
Last recorded111,098 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration485 BBK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 111,098 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 111,098 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 111,098 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 111,098 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 111,098 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 111,098 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 111,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2016 111,098 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 111,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 111,098 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,235 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 93,562 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 92,224 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 90,066 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 87,960 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 81,871 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 81,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2006 77,936 miles

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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485 BBK is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Black 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 485 BBK, 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 485 BBK registered?

485 BBK is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is 485 BBK safe to buy?

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