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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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)
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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)
both front shockers worn and knocking
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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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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