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L985 WLK

1994 Porsche 968

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,612 mi
Last recorded157,612 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL985 WLK
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 157,612 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 156,749 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres are heavily cracked/perished

both front tyre valves are cracked

service brake just passed on 51%, pass limit is 50%

Fail 9 Jun 2025 156,731 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres are heavily cracked/perished

both front tyre valves are cracked

service brake just passed on 51%, pass limit is 50%

Pass 24 Jun 2024 156,584 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 156,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 156,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2019 155,982 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 152,195 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 150,092 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 146,296 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 142,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 137,899 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 134,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 129,105 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inner egdes.

Offside rear wheel inner rim has slight buckle.

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link arm rubber.

Fail 3 Jun 2011 129,105 miles

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

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

Front tyres starting to wear inner egdes.

Offside rear wheel inner rim has slight buckle.

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link arm rubber.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 125,419 miles

offside rear wheel inner rim buckled.

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar outer bush.

wiper blades split at ends.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 118,884 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 109,889 miles

slight play in front struts

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar end bush

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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L985 WLK is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L985 WLK, 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 L985 WLK registered?

L985 WLK is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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