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FBL 755

1996 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,502 mi
Last recorded200,502 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBL 755
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 200,502 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2025 200,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 197,324 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Block Area Has Slight Oil Dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 197,306 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Block Area Has Slight Oil Dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 194,600 miles

Nearside Rubber Orange Flexi Joint Of Exhaust Has Slight Cut

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Leak Around Lower Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 191,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 188,304 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn slightly out of shape over tread area

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight imbalance from front service brake application

Pass 4 Jun 2019 183,501 miles

Offside Rear cv gator slight weep

Pass 4 Jun 2018 178,286 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly weak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber has play in upper bush

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cv boot very perished and cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play on upper steering column

Fail 23 May 2018 178,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly weak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shock absorber has play in upper bush

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cv boot very perished and cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play on upper steering column

Pass 16 May 2017 171,547 miles

Front both shock absorber's have slight play when unladen

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear outer cv boot perished

Fail 15 May 2017 171,513 miles

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

Front both shock absorber's have slight play when unladen

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear outer cv boot perished

Pass 14 May 2016 167,075 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 167,075 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2015 163,844 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 163,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 160,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear oil cooler pipes badly corroded

nearside rear anti roll bar mount welded on squint causing link to twist

Fail 15 Oct 2012 160,301 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

o/s rear suspension outer cover corroded

oil cooler pipes corroded front to rear corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 159,965 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 159,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2010 157,518 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 153,600 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 153,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 150,088 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 146,253 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 143,618 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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FBL 755 is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FBL 755, 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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FBL 755 is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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