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G655 VGG

1990 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,414 mi
Last recorded129,414 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG655 VGG
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 129,414 miles

underside of vehicle is corroded and undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2014 127,471 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy under seal on all underside

offside rear flexable loose

Pass 18 Sep 2013 126,947 miles

excess sealant on floor/pipes

offside rear brake pipes unsecure but not fouling

Pass 7 Sep 2012 126,328 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 126,328 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 125,696 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front floor sealing cap insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2011 125,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front floor sealing cap insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2010 124,797 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 123,918 miles

slight judder in rear footbrake

Fail 14 Oct 2009 123,917 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

pssenger seat doesnt go forward

Pass 18 Oct 2008 123,335 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 112,338 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 123,335 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2008 123,300 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 122,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 122,823 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 121,894 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 121,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

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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G655 VGG is a 1990 Porsche 968 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G655 VGG, 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 36 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G655 VGG is a 1990 Porsche 968, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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