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L729 XLM

1994 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,000 mi
Last recorded73,000 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL729 XLM
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 73,000 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 73,000 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 72,892 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 72,696 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes slightly corroded front to rear

park brake effort just met 16%

service brake effort just met 50%

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,480 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 70,036 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable slight play but not excesive (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2017 70,023 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 69,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner passenger side sun visor fixing broken

Pass 14 Dec 2015 69,519 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,415 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,247 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,509 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 62,217 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,027 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 62,026 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,828 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,145 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,465 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 57,513 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 55,937 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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L729 XLM is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L729 XLM, 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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L729 XLM is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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