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L266 VLK

1993 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

95,244 mi
Last recorded95,244 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 VLK
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 95,244 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all jacking mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front play in shock gland

Offside Front play in shock gland

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

cover sills fitted

Pass 16 May 2024 95,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock gland (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock gland (5.3.2 (c))

cover sills fitted

Fail 3 May 2024 95,107 miles

Central Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock gland (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock gland (5.3.2 (c))

cover sills fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2022 95,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 95,088 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 95,000 miles

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

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

slight power steering fluid leak from pump area

Pass 12 Jun 2020 94,415 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 94,365 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 93,926 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 93,072 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 91,822 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 88,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2016 88,795 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2015 86,322 miles

both front inside of discs worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2015 86,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

both front inside of discs worn

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 86,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,213 miles

baffles noisey in the centre section

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

clip missing of o/s/r cv boot

leak on rear differential

o/s/f sidelight dim

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Aug 2011 76,895 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,895 miles

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

n/s parking brake effort low

Fail 20 Jul 2011 76,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 72,739 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 72,739 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,428 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 66,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 60,401 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 60,397 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 55,762 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 54,024 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,737 miles

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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L266 VLK is a 1993 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L266 VLK, 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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L266 VLK is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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