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H839 RJE

1996 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,674 mi
Last recorded126,674 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH839 RJE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 126,674 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 126,674 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 126,672 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,664 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 126,661 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 126,661 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 126,548 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 126,547 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 125,864 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 125,861 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 125,516 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 124,718 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 124,364 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 124,350 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil Leaking From Engine

Pass 23 Aug 2016 121,161 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 119,909 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 119,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 117,146 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 117,146 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 115,822 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 114,260 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 110,705 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 107,895 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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H839 RJE is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H839 RJE, 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 H839 RJE registered?

H839 RJE is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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