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J37 MRL

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,712 mi
Last recorded140,712 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ37 MRL
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 140,712 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 140,712 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 140,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 140,408 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 139,607 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 138,668 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 137,455 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 137,332 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 135,457 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 135,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres cracking around sidewall area

Offside rear tyre cracking around sidewall area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 133,936 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to inspect all of sills

some perishing in off side rear tyre tread

Fail 15 Apr 2014 133,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to inspect all of sills

some perishing in off side rear tyre tread

Pass 24 Apr 2013 131,311 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolent low.

damage to n/s/f and o/s/f skirt

damage to n/s/r tyre side wall.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 131,311 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolent low.

damage to n/s/f and o/s/f skirt

damage to n/s/r tyre side wall.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 128,790 miles

All brake discs surface corroding

All underside brake pipes slightly corroding

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

Offside head light not retracting

Fail 8 Dec 2011 128,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

All brake discs surface corroding

All underside brake pipes slightly corroding

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

Offside head light not retracting

Pass 10 Dec 2010 126,049 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 126,043 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 121,232 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 111,717 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 99,329 miles

Nearside Front 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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J37 MRL is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 J37 MRL, 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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J37 MRL is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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