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J512 WRF

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,337 mi
Last recorded145,337 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ512 WRF
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 145,337 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 144,969 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 141,322 miles

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

Offside Body component slightly loose skirt lower fixing at rear insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering belt very loose

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 140,012 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 140,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on

underside corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 139,808 miles

offside parking brake efficiency slightly low

Fail 26 Aug 2020 139,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

offside parking brake efficiency slightly low

Fail 18 May 2020 139,777 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside rear disc (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective locked (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded, behind cover

Pass 14 Mar 2019 137,824 miles

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 137,378 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 136,346 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 135,831 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Oct 2013 134,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 133,429 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 132,309 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 127,896 miles

Metal fuel pipes very rusty

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 124,557 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 124,557 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 119,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 113,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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J512 WRF is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J512 WRF, 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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J512 WRF is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 2 June 1992.

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