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L797 NSX

1994 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,122 mi
Last recorded102,122 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL797 NSX
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 102,122 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 101,685 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 101,270 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 101,270 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,224 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 97,117 miles

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 94,324 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 93,463 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 92,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

front discs worn/lipped

Fail 27 May 2011 92,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

nearside front tyre slightly feathering

offside front tyre feathering

Pass 27 May 2011 92,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

nearside front tyre slightly feathering

offside front tyre feathering

Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,180 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 77,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 62,448 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 57,329 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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L797 NSX is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L797 NSX, 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 L797 NSX registered?

L797 NSX is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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