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FRB 7A

1996 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,218 mi
Last recorded66,218 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRB 7A
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 66,218 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 66,036 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 65,609 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 65,608 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jul 2023 65,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,947 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 62,883 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 62,090 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,661 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 60,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 58,634 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 55,168 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 55,168 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,015 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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2012 47,741 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

oil leak

wheel vibration at 55mph

Pass 7 Jan 2012 47,741 miles

oil leak

wheel vibration at 55mph

Pass 12 Feb 2010 41,355 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 35,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,335 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 33,846 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,424 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 28,945 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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FRB 7A is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FRB 7A, 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 FRB 7A registered?

FRB 7A is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is FRB 7A safe to buy?

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