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J205 NLJ

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,367 mi
Last recorded68,367 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ205 NLJ
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 68,367 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 68,362 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Engine undertray insecure

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 67,959 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 67,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Dec 2018 67,737 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 67,641 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 67,293 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2015 66,693 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND WORN ON INNER EDGES

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)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,157 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 63,367 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,377 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,710 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,710 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 60,485 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 60,478 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 60,270 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 58,285 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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J205 NLJ is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1992 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 106,742 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 J205 NLJ, 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 34 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J205 NLJ registered?

J205 NLJ is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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The MOT history for J205 NLJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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