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M42 BLN

1994 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,934 mi
Last recorded101,934 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 BLN
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 101,934 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing in tread & are 12.5 years old

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jul 2025 101,934 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,934 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 101,934 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 101,934 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 101,719 miles

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 101,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose perished (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose perished (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 100,686 miles

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

general under body wear

Pass 23 Feb 2016 100,622 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 100,577 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 100,577 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,723 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 98,712 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 96,378 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 91,825 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 87,151 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 86,413 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

damage to n/s sill and n/r jacking point

Pass 1 Sep 2008 84,917 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,761 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 81,216 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 79,615 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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M42 BLN 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 81%.

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 M42 BLN, 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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M42 BLN is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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