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M589 VDO

1994 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,745 mi
Last recorded122,745 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM589 VDO
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 122,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Handbrake effort slightly low may require repair

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

Nearside Front strut has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Strut has slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 119,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 119,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 119,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Visible cracks before and after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 116,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2016 115,153 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 114,481 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 114,481 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 111,448 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 108,777 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 108,776 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 107,969 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 103,823 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 98,470 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 95,264 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 95,256 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 91,738 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 90,828 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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M589 VDO is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M589 VDO, 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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M589 VDO is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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