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FRZ 996

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,318 mi
Last recorded102,318 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRZ 996
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 102,318 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 102,318 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 99,847 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 98,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 96,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 92,516 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 90,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 89,534 miles

Exhaust slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box seam corroded and breaking up

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light operating indicator and vice versa

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box seam split and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Petrol cap sealing ring cracking

Fail 15 Dec 2020 89,536 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box seam corroded and breaking up

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light operating indicator and vice versa

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box seam split and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Petrol cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2019 87,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 87,300 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 83,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 83,712 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 81,659 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 78,886 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,619 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes corroded seams.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,985 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 77,978 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 76,554 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,864 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 65,149 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)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 58,204 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,812 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,643 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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FRZ 996 is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 FRZ 996, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FRZ 996 registered?

FRZ 996 is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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