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BIG 9685

1994 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,294 mi
Last recorded175,294 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 9685
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 175,294 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 175,294 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 174,716 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 173,483 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 173,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 May 2018 173,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 172,151 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 171,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 166,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 163,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 160,832 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre has inner wear

Fail 16 Mar 2013 160,807 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 159,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 14 Feb 2012 159,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 14 Jan 2012 159,038 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear shocks have been rubbing on the rear drive shafts

Pass 31 Dec 2010 154,336 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)

Rear shocks have been rubbing on the rear drive shafts.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 150,084 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 150,069 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 138,220 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 135,139 miles

General under body corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2007 135,123 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Advance corrosion to rear jacking points

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 131,048 miles

Fuel line very rusty

How Reliable is the Porsche 968?

Based on 16,956 MOT tests across 1,152 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
1,114
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 548
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Brake pipe excessively corroded 274
fog lamp not working 255
parking brake recording little or no effort 229
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BIG 9685 is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 97,970 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 968 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 548 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 9685, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 968 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BIG 9685 is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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