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F2 GCS

1996 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,936 mi
Last recorded119,936 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 GCS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 119,936 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 119,848 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 119,838 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner joint and bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight fluid leak front front of vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2023 118,822 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 118,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 117,444 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 115,715 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 114,252 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 114,248 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 113,147 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,001 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 112,757 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 112,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 112,539 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 112,529 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 110,784 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 107,293 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 103,672 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,110 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,942 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake packplates corroded

Offside rear wheel has been welded

Fail 16 Apr 2008 91,406 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 91,406 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 91,091 miles

aluminium valve/ pipe broken

turbos have slight oil leak

Pass 30 May 2006 89,346 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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F2 GCS is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F2 GCS, 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 F2 GCS registered?

F2 GCS is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is F2 GCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for F2 GCS shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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