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ExpiredMileage
87,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear back boxes splitting
Nearside Front anti-roll bar boot deteriorating
Rear coil springs corroding
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))
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))
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
Backing coming off rear no plate
Both front discs corroded and pitted on inner face
Slight corrosion on rear srrings
front brake discs corroded
front brake pipe unions corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs corroded
front brake pipe unions corroded
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
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)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
under vehicle covers fitted
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
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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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