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L697 XAM

1994 Porsche 968

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

142,622 mi
Last recorded142,622 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL697 XAM
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 142,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

front shocker casings corroded

light on dash (!)

o/s/f bumper insecure

windscreen slightly delaminated

Fail 12 Jun 2025 142,622 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

light on dash (!)

o/s/f bumper insecure

windscreen slightly delaminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

front shocker casings corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2024 142,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front windscreen slightly delaminated

suspect o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 11 Jun 2024 142,618 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front windscreen slightly delaminated

suspect o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Apr 2023 142,618 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper & lower (2.2.2 (c))

handbrake efficiency performance only just met it would appear the handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 28 Apr 2023 142,618 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper & lower (2.2.2 (c))

handbrake efficiency performance only just met it would appear the handbrake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Feb 2023 142,618 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor & jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper & lower (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 141,872 miles

front brake discs worn and scored

front coil springs corroded

front shocker casings corroded

front to rear brakepipe slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake doesnt lock out

n/s/f jacking point holed and corroded

oil leaks

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pipes heavily greased

slight play n/s inner rack arm

various underbody corrosion

windscreen slightly delaminating

Pass 21 Jan 2021 138,402 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased

front brake discs worn and pitted

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake doesnt lock out n/s

o/s windscreen staring to delaminate

o/s/r jacking point damaged

oil leaks

rust lips on rear brake discs

various underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2021 138,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake pipes heavily greased

front coil springs corroded

front discs worn and pitted

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake doesnt lock out on n/s

o/s windscreen starting to delaminate

o/s/r jacking point damaged

oil leaks

rust lips rear discs

various underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2020 133,730 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake doesn't lock out

o/s windscreen starting to delaminate

oil leaks

rear brake discs slightly scored

various underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2020 133,730 miles

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake doesn't lock out

o/s windscreen starting to delaminate

oil leaks

rear brake discs slightly scored

various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2018 130,952 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 128,209 miles

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

Front Both wheel bearings worn(slight)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Various engine oil leaks

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 125,610 miles

Slight underbody corrosion

Both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear & all pipes to t-piece (3.6.B.2c)

Coil springs corroded

Front suspension arm rubber bushes perished

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2016 125,610 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear & all pipes to t-piece (3.6.B.2c)

Coil springs corroded

Front suspension arm rubber bushes perished

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2015 122,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear and all pipes coming out of rear t piece (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2014 120,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 120,015 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 117,720 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 115,535 miles

both front shockers worn and knocking

Pass 23 Nov 2011 112,970 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

small split in n/s wiper rubber

Pass 23 Nov 2010 110,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 108,206 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front strut top bushes worn

steering rack worn

Pass 12 Nov 2008 106,554 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 104,811 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 104,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 102,471 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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L697 XAM is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L697 XAM, 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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L697 XAM is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 20 June 1994.

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