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M157 FPV

1994 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,175 mi
Last recorded115,175 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM157 FPV
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 115,175 miles

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

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 114,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 114,642 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 113,547 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 112,381 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 110,084 miles

front bumper/spoiler insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2016 108,351 miles

Oil leak ()

near side head light aim on high limit off side head light aim on low limit

Fail 22 Jul 2016 108,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

Pass 9 Jul 2015 105,326 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 105,324 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded generally

red surface rust underside generally

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,347 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front shock absorbers

Fail 2 Mar 2011 97,917 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fuel hoses corroded

LHF and RHF dampers have play in them

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

RHF wishbone mount corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,917 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fuel hoses corroded

LHF and RHF dampers have play in them

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

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

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

Oil leak

RHF wishbone mount corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 96,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 94,551 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 94,542 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,995 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 91,995 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 88,600 miles

Slight knocking from steering column area

Fail 31 Oct 2006 88,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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M157 FPV is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M157 FPV, 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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M157 FPV is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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