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54 XO

1996 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,057 mi
Last recorded173,057 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration54 XO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 173,057 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 170,361 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 169,122 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 166,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 165,483 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 165,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 164,199 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 162,606 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 162,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 161,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 161,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 159,092 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 156,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 155,227 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 154,317 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 150,301 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 142,953 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 142,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes worn starting to detatch

offside front side light dim

Pass 2 Apr 2012 134,084 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 137,068 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limit 1.6mm worn smooth on in ner edges not to inner cords at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2011 128,676 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 120,528 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge on legal limit 1.6mm

offside cfront tyre worn smooth on inner edge on 2mm

Pass 6 Apr 2009 110,851 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2009 110,850 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 103,836 miles

chip in a zone windscreen on limit 10 mm

Fail 25 Mar 2008 103,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in a zone windscreen on limit 10 mm

front brake disc inner face corroded in places and edges

Pass 27 Mar 2007 94,011 miles

inner face of rear brfake discs corroded

windscreen chipped in a zone

Pass 27 Mar 2006 84,176 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges smooth

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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54 XO is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 54 XO, 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 54 XO registered?

54 XO is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is 54 XO safe to buy?

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