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996 COO

2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,574 mi
Last recorded113,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 260,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration996 COO
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 2
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2025 113,574 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at sub frame mount (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at sub frame mount (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2024 111,180 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2023 108,031 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,187 miles

Both Front Shock Absorbers corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust nuts,bolts ,clamps corroded

Front Both Front Shock absorber top mount bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2022 106,181 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Shock Absorbers corroding

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust nuts,bolts ,clamps corroded

Front Both Front Shock absorber top mount bushes deteriorating.

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Both Front Brake discs heavily,badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 105,375 miles

Exhaust nuts, bolts and clamps corroded

Front Discs lipped + Corroding

Front Legs corroding

Nearside Front Tyre on the marker bars

Offside Front Headlight deteriorating

Offside Front Slight corrosion to brake pipe

Offside Front Top suspension bush splitting

Offside Front Tyre close to marker bars

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 8 Jan 2020 103,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

air con rads full of debris

Fail 6 Jan 2020 103,234 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear light cluster lens cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

air con rads full of debris

ims area damp

Pass 14 Jan 2019 94,279 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,220 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 85,220 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 76,628 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,450 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,676 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,947 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 57,945 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,750 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 47,439 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 30,053 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,000 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 29,173 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,241 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system fixings badly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2007 21,665 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 15,403 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 13,343 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 2?

Based on 1,062 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
1,727
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20
position lamp(s) not working 12
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
Headlamp aim too high 6
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 6
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996 COO is a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 60,850 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 Carrera 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 996 COO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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996 COO is a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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