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L740 ASU

1994 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,575 mi
Last recorded72,575 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 ASU
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 72,575 miles

Front Nearside & Offside, shock absorbers have slight play between piston shaft and body

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/35 18 , inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Nearside & Offside, shock absorbers have slight play between piston shaft and body

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside and Offside Front, suspension struts have slight play in body

Pass 21 Jun 2019 72,348 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 71,391 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 70,168 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 70,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,626 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 67,535 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 64,825 miles

Large cut on inner sidewall nearside front tyre,no cords showing.

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

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

Steering rack damp offside.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 64,819 miles

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

Steering rack damp offside.

Large cut on inner sidewall nearside front tyre,no cords showing.

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 61,775 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 59,170 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 57,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,743 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 52,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 47,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

wiring tied up behind off side front wheel

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

wiring tied up behind off side front wheel

Pass 13 May 2008 44,284 miles

brake pipes at off-side rear corroded.

ferrul ends at rear brake flexi pipes corroded.

front brake discs slight corrosion.

slight play in lower steering couplings.

slight sweat at off-side rear damper.

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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L740 ASU is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L740 ASU, 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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What year was L740 ASU registered?

L740 ASU is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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