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N152 YJB

1996 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,912 mi
Last recorded101,912 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN152 YJB
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 101,912 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 101,587 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 100,511 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 99,406 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,335 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 97,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 95,557 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 95,554 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 93,357 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 8 May 2018 93,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 10 May 2017 91,515 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Fail 3 May 2017 91,486 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 Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint through bottom of the shock (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,242 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers pitted on inner stonsion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Tyres perishing (all)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on discs (all) (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,301 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 81,617 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 81,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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N152 YJB is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N152 YJB, 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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N152 YJB is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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