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N73 MHG

1996 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,903 mi
Last recorded108,903 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche 91172,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 MHG
MakePorsche
Model911
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 108,903 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 108,585 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 108,378 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 107,012 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,925 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,258 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2020 106,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 105,762 miles

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

plastic underguards fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2019 105,761 miles

Emissions not tested lack of oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

plastic underguards fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 105,273 miles

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,203 miles

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 14 Mar 2017 104,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 30 Mar 2016 103,957 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 103,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 103,956 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,006 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 97,551 miles

Slight uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2011 92,365 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 87,400 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 85,444 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s front disc back plate rusted

Fail 9 Sep 2009 85,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s front disc back plate rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2008 83,219 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)

Pass 8 May 2007 79,589 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 79,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 70,134 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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N73 MHG is a 1996 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N73 MHG, 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 N73 MHG registered?

N73 MHG is a 1996 Porsche 911, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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