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DXZ 5968

1995 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

137,561 mi
Last recorded137,561 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Porsche 96898,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXZ 5968
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 137,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear BACK PLATE LOOSE

Pass 7 Mar 2025 136,389 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of oil cooler system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 132,005 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 132,000 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 130,639 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 129,083 miles

Brake pad warning light on but pads look ok

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 129,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on, but pads all good

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 126,526 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 125,222 miles

Front discs deteriorating on inner faces

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking outer edges slightly

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2017 125,216 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front discs deteriorating on inner faces

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking outer edges slightly

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2016 122,311 miles

Rear sills corroding heavily but firm to finger pressure

Fail 28 Jul 2016 122,300 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear sills corroding heavily but firm to finger pressure

Pass 28 Jul 2015 121,767 miles

Brake servo corroding

Inner sills corroding

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 121,762 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake servo corroding

Inner sills corroding

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 120,070 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 118,588 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 118,413 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides inner sill slightly rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2013 118,413 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides inner sill slightly rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2012 114,774 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 114,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 114,593 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 111,903 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both front wheels caused by wear in both macpherson strut pistons.

Fail 20 Jul 2009 111,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both front wheels caused by wear in both macpherson strut pistons.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 107,340 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 107,335 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 104,034 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 104,026 miles

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

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

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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DXZ 5968 is a 1995 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1995 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 98,982 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 DXZ 5968, 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 31 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DXZ 5968 registered?

DXZ 5968 is a 1995 Porsche 968, first registered on 4 February 1995.

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