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L396 NHJ

1994 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,970 mi
Last recorded122,970 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 91187,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL396 NHJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 122,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 122,854 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 122,718 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 122,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 122,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 122,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage of oil from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fluid seepage from lower corner of the offside front

Pass 13 Mar 2020 122,163 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 122,095 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 121,924 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting too wear heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre starting too wear heavily on the inner shoulder

Pass 11 Mar 2017 121,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 121,142 miles

under engine plastic tray is partially insecure due to missing bolts/fasteners

Fail 27 Feb 2016 121,141 miles

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

under engine plastic tray is partially insecure due to missing bolts/fasteners

Pass 20 Mar 2015 120,968 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 120,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly in operation

Pass 6 Apr 2013 119,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 119,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 119,258 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 14 Apr 2011 116,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2011 116,616 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 115,733 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 115,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 115,312 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 114,029 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 106,122 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 96,901 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 96,704 miles

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISC CONDITION CLOSE TO LIMITS

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM OUTER BALLJIONT CLOSE TO LIMITS

OIL SMOKE FROM ENGINE AREA

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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L396 NHJ is a 1994 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1994 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 87,425 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 L396 NHJ, 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 32 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L396 NHJ registered?

L396 NHJ is a 1994 Porsche 911, first registered on 21 January 1994.

Is L396 NHJ safe to buy?

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