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K617 BOF

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

199,856 mi
Last recorded199,856 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK617 BOF
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 199,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded but not with in any prescribed area

Fail 2 Feb 2018 199,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded but not with in any prescribed area

Fail 16 Jan 2018 199,856 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded but not in any prescribed area

Pass 20 Jul 2016 191,747 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 186,348 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

power steering pump insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2015 186,345 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

power steering pump insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2014 184,080 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 182,833 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 182,833 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 181,059 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 181,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 178,995 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 178,995 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 176,436 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 176,068 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both outter sills fitted with covers

Fail 7 Apr 2009 176,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s brake hose ferrule ends corroded

o/s rear brake hose metal ferrule corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2007 175,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 175,572 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 17,945 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 17,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 171,475 miles

offside rear seat belt missing unable to test

Fail 10 Mar 2006 171,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

front tyres 205/50zr17 †n/s 7mm o/s7mm

rear tyres 225/40zr17 †n/s2mm o/s1mm

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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K617 BOF is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K617 BOF, 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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K617 BOF is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 23 September 1992.

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