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N203 VGM

1996 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

131,593 mi
Last recorded131,593 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 VGM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 131,593 miles

Front top mounts splitting

Nearside Front anti-roll bar boot pin hole

Rear c.v boots cracking

Rear discs deteriorating

boot strip light lens cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2023 131,519 miles

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear discs pitting

all outer c.v boots cracking

both front bump stops and top mount bushes deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2022 131,008 miles

all brake discs corroded

all outer c/v boots cracking

front shock-absorber bump stops deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2022 131,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all brake discs corroded

all outer c/v boots cracking

front shock-absorber bump stops deteriorating

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2020 130,884 miles

Front Upper top mounts splitting

Rear c.v boots cracking

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear discs pitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Aug 2019 130,659 miles

all c.v boots cracking

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Aug 2018 130,381 miles

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded

both front bump stops deteriorated and adrift

both front outer c.v boots cracking

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear tyres cracking

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2017 128,257 miles

Front shocker bump stops deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Rear discs inner surface corroded

Rear springs corroding

c.v boots cracking

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

front screen chipped at both sides

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves

rear centre light strip cracked and condensed up

Pass 16 Aug 2016 125,065 miles

Front tyre valve stems perished

Offside Front outer c.v boot splitting

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 12 Aug 2015 121,613 miles

Nearside Rear brake discs corroding and pitted

Offside Rear brake disc corroding and pitted

nail in n/s/r tyre

undertrays fitted, could not fully inspect brake pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2014 118,792 miles

all brake discs inner faces corroded

both front coil spring cups corroding

n/s/f shock absorber cover loose

n/s/f top mount splitting

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2013 116,716 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on the inside edge

both rear c.v boots cracking

both rear inner disc surface corroding

both rear springs corroding

chips in front windscreen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

front number plate deteriorating

n/s/f fog lamp glass chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2012 113,793 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 112,725 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 110,316 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 108,071 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 101,782 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 94,615 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 87,690 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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N203 VGM is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 N203 VGM, 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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N203 VGM is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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