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JAY 225N

1994 Porsche 968

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

150,384 mi
Last recorded150,384 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAY 225N
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 150,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2025 145,982 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 139,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2023 133,473 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear brake line corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 133,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear brake line corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 128,909 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sill sections heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2021 126,241 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner sill sections heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2020 124,165 miles

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 123,770 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 123,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 121,404 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 121,385 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 114,098 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2016 114,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 109,833 miles

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 109,805 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2014 109,989 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 109,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 108,534 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

rust and corrision in various places

Fail 19 Jun 2013 108,534 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)

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

fuel pipes rusty

rust and corrision in various places

Pass 19 Jun 2012 107,270 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both outer sills covered by plastic

Fail 13 Jun 2012 107,268 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

both outer sills covered by plastic

Pass 6 Jun 2011 105,965 miles

both rear brake discs scored

Fail 6 Jun 2011 105,965 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs scored

Pass 9 Jun 2010 103,368 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 103,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 96,393 miles

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

all tyres worn close to limit

Fail 2 Jun 2009 96,288 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 9 Jun 2008 87,817 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 85,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside inner CV gaiter split

Offside of engine oily

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 6 Jan 2006 78,001 miles

Engine and front subframe oily

O/S inner CV boot split

Unable to open tailgate

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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JAY 225N is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 JAY 225N, 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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JAY 225N is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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