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M853 FJR

1994 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

109,954 mi
Last recorded109,954 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM853 FJR
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2024 109,954 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 108,443 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 108,441 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,544 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 106,486 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 105,168 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 104,877 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 104,874 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 104,498 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 103,940 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 103,119 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 103,109 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 103,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 101,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 100,103 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 98,952 miles

dampness around power steering pump

slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear hose

slight play in steering u/j

Fail 9 Oct 2012 98,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

dampness around power steering pump

slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear hose

slight play in steering u/j

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,228 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 95,770 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 90,117 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 89,620 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 83,447 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 83,430 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 82,648 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 82,648 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,060 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 80,909 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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M853 FJR is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 M853 FJR, 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 M853 FJR registered?

M853 FJR is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 7 December 1994.

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