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VUI 996

2002 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

58,233 mi
Last recorded58,233 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche 91161,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUI 996
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 58,233 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 58,151 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 58,110 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 58,071 miles

Both rear jacking points are showing signs of corrosion

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 58,009 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 57,950 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 57,565 miles

o\s rear number plate light out

rear tyres cracking side wall

Pass 4 May 2019 57,485 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 57,328 miles

windscreen has a crack in lower corner.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,607 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,924 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 52,924 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 52,746 miles

Front coil springs are becoming corroded

Slight play in os front steering joints

Underside slightly rusty at rear jack points

Fail 28 Mar 2015 52,718 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front coil springs are becoming corroded

Slight play os front steering joints

Underside slightly rusty at rear jack points

Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 51,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,152 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 25,935 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,428 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 49,396 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise front to rear metal brake pipes pitted advise o/side & n/side front metal brake pipes at brake calipers pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2011 43,975 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 43,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

No nuts secureing nearside turbo to exhaust manifold

Rear brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 19 Jun 2010 37,725 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 37,719 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded in inside of discs

turbo rod broken

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,605 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,086 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 30,081 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 25,039 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 25,039 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 24,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 21,368 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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VUI 996 is a 2002 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2002 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 61,777 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 VUI 996, 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 24 years old, this Porsche 911 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VUI 996 registered?

VUI 996 is a 2002 Porsche 911, first registered on 28 June 2002.

Is VUI 996 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VUI 996 shows 31 tests with a 74.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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