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N103 JBY

1996 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,761 mi
Last recorded82,761 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN103 JBY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 82,761 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 82,364 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 81,777 miles

Front very slight side to side movement detected at road wheel

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 81,765 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front very slight side to side movement detected at road wheel

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,105 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track Control Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 77,783 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,143 miles

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

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

oil leak

washer jets need realignment

Pass 3 Apr 2019 76,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 74,484 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,957 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

head light washers not working

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,476 miles

O/S HAND BRAKE JUST MEETS REQUIREMENTS

OIL LEAKS

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,945 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 14 Apr 2015 68,943 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,352 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,395 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,583 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,280 miles

engine has an oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2007 61,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 57,409 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)

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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N103 JBY is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N103 JBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N103 JBY registered?

N103 JBY is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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