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J20 VLA

1993 Porsche 928

Silver Petrol 4957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,146 mi
Last recorded158,146 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Porsche 92891,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 VLA
MakePorsche
Model928
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,957cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 158,146 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 157,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 157,930 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 157,923 miles

Central mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2021 157,923 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 157,915 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear discs rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2014 157,915 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2013 157,810 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 157,753 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 157,728 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 157,488 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 157,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 159,025 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 159,018 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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 31 Mar 2008 154,037 miles

nearside front spot lamp broken

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2007 149,588 miles

n/s/r side light brighter than o/s

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Feb 2007 149,588 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r side light brighter than o/s

slight play in steering

Pass 15 Feb 2006 141,240 miles

advise nearside door mirror glass cracked

advise nearside front sidelight lens cracked

advise oil around engine area

advise oil around nearside lower hoses

advise play in offside power steering rack

advise play in top steering column

strong advise offside front tyre no tread on outer edge

How Reliable is the Porsche 928?

Based on 7,969 MOT tests across 782 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
680
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
782
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 243
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 239
Headlamp aim too low 162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 153
fog lamp not working 123
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J20 VLA is a 1993 Porsche 928 in Silver with a 4,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Porsche 928 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 91,581 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 928 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J20 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 928 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 33 years old, this Porsche 928 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J20 VLA is a 1993 Porsche 928, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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