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1996 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

87,805 mi
Last recorded87,805 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB 16
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 87,805 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 87,048 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 86,544 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 85,516 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 85,479 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 85,402 miles

both rear back boxes splitting

Nearside Front anti-roll bar boot deteriorating

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2019 84,729 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 84,539 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroding & pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 84,527 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 81,439 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s/f brake pipe to caliper flexi pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s/r brake hose to caliper starting to crack. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s/f brake pipe to caliper flexi pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s/r brake pipe to caliper starting to crack. (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 80,720 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 79,196 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 76,288 miles

Backing coming off rear number plate

Headlamp wash not working non bi zenon

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,343 miles

Backing coming off rear no plate

Both front discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight corrosion on rear srrings

Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,343 miles

Backing coming off rear no plate

Both front discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Slight corrosion on rear srrings

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,644 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipe unions corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 71,644 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 67,857 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2011 67,855 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Both clamps for cat corroded and have broken

Both front tyres worn on inner part of tread 2mm left

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 64,525 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2009 62,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2008 61,118 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2007 58,520 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 54,256 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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FB 16 is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FB 16, 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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FB 16 is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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