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747 NC

1996 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,857 mi
Last recorded73,857 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 NC
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 73,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 73,857 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,830 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 73,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 26 Apr 2021 73,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,666 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 73,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake hose ferules corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 73,652 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake hose ferules corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 73,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 73,603 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,513 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,487 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 73,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 73,414 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,228 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 72,982 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 72,947 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 72,626 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 72,448 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 72,447 miles

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

all discs corrded

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,446 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 71,446 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 70,119 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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747 NC is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 747 NC, 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 747 NC registered?

747 NC is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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