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L486 JOM

1994 Porsche 968

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,862 mi
Last recorded87,862 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL486 JOM
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,862 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 87,858 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pedal sinks to floor (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 87,845 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED BUT OUTWITH PRESCRIBED AREAS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,571 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 87,571 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 87,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 86,947 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 86,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.5 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 85,979 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 85,767 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 85,048 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 84,769 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 84,380 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 84,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 81,879 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 80,612 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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L486 JOM is a 1994 Porsche 968 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L486 JOM, 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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L486 JOM is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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