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L498 TSL

1993 Porsche 968

Purple Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,179 mi
Last recorded83,179 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL498 TSL
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 83,179 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 83,175 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 82,960 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 82,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advisory **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover slightly worn

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advisory **** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 82,913 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 82,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 82,873 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 82,792 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,749 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 3 May 2016 82,526 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides strong advisory (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

fuel line rusty all over

Pass 28 Apr 2015 82,456 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 82,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 82,059 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front suspension top mounting slightly bearing slightly worn

Pass 3 Apr 2013 82,059 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front suspension top mounting slightly bearing slightly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 82,016 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 81,912 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 81,242 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 78,625 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 78,273 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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L498 TSL is a 1993 Porsche 968 in Purple with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L498 TSL, 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 L498 TSL registered?

L498 TSL is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 28 September 1993.

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