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K968 CBU

1993 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,280 mi
Last recorded180,280 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK968 CBU
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 180,280 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 180,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 179,894 miles

Lower steering shaft, lower universal joint slight side play.

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported junction (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 179,893 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slow to increase. (1.2.1 (d))

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

Lower steering shaft, lower universal joint slight side play.

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported junction (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2018 179,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve insecure (1.1.7 (c))

Corrosion under body

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 179,727 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 179,529 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 179,115 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 178,525 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 May 2014 178,524 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Slight play in NSF suspension.

Pass 30 May 2014 178,524 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight corrosion in rear brake pipes.

Slight play in NSF suspension.

Pass 21 May 2013 178,115 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 177,590 miles

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

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on nearside rear floorpan

corrosion on offside rear floorpan

Pass 11 May 2011 176,614 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2010 175,227 miles

judder on rear brakes

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 10 May 2010 175,226 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

judder on rear brakes

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 18 May 2009 171,285 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 162,538 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 162,532 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2007 152,831 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 152,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2006 144,072 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 144,072 miles

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

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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K968 CBU is a 1993 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1993 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,593 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 K968 CBU, 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 33 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K968 CBU registered?

K968 CBU is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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