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D8 LOX

1993 Porsche 968

Green Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

6,834 mi
Last recorded6,834 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 LOX
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 6,834 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 6,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 5,913 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 5,885 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 5,848 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Crack and stonechip (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 5,175 miles

crack in o/s headlamp

slight blow from exhaust front and rear joints

Pass 10 Mar 2014 5,086 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 4,669 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 4,626 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 4,580 miles

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

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

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

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

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

O/S HEAD LAMP LENS CRACKED

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER STEERING UJ

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 4 Nov 2011 1,875 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 83 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 236,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 229,225 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 229,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 215,466 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 215,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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D8 LOX is a 1993 Porsche 968 in Green with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1993 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,593 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 D8 LOX, 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 33 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D8 LOX registered?

D8 LOX is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 29 June 1993.

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