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N229 AJM

1996 Porsche 911

Green Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

72,074 mi
Last recorded72,074 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN229 AJM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 72,074 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 69,461 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 66,768 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 66,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,368 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 66,173 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 65,755 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 64,698 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 63,787 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,117 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,323 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f, n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 60,729 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheels have slight drag when rotated

Pass 30 May 2013 58,143 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 29 May 2013 58,142 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 23 May 2013 58,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,812 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 55,812 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,703 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 53,192 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,052 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 52,052 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,021 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 49,226 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 48,019 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,612 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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N229 AJM is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Green with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 N229 AJM, 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 N229 AJM registered?

N229 AJM is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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