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K279 BRX

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,058 mi
Last recorded116,058 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK279 BRX
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 116,058 miles

offside headlight aim on lower limit

offside wiper smearing

Pass 10 Nov 2023 116,000 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

minor age related cracking and perishing to offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2023 116,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

minor age related cracking and perishing to offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2022 115,410 miles

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

front wipers smearing

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 28 Oct 2022 115,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

front wipers smearing

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 30 Sep 2021 114,863 miles

Power steering pipe damp

Pass 8 Jun 2020 112,910 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre worn substanially low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

wiper linkages noisy

Fail 8 Jun 2020 112,910 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre worn substanially low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside rear outer side light inoperative

wiper linkages noisy

Pass 28 Aug 2018 110,947 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 108,921 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 108,646 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 108,129 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,129 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 23 Apr 2014 107,258 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 105,311 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front shock absorber has slight lateral play

Pass 14 Feb 2012 103,170 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 103,021 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 103,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 102,267 miles

inner face of front brake starting to corrode

oil leak from front of engine

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 100,840 miles

inner fac e of near side front brake edges corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2008 100,833 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

inner fac e of near side front brake edges corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2007 98,988 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear inner side ligt not working

Fail 5 Mar 2007 98,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

n/s rear inner side light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2006 95,321 miles

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

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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K279 BRX is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1992 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 106,742 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 K279 BRX, 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 34 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K279 BRX is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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