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J542 JCA

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

244,635 mi
Last recorded244,635 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ542 JCA
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 244,635 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 243,425 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 243,424 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 241,837 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 240,585 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 4 Mar 2022 238,986 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 237,037 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns+os (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 234,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2019 234,545 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 233,203 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 229,563 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 229,433 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm rear mount (2.4.A.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front & rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 227,596 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 227,591 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 225,381 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 221,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 218,313 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 212,693 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 212,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 208,465 miles

both rear anc d near side front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2009 204,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 199,372 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 187,966 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 176,607 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 176,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 167,478 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 167,478 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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J542 JCA is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 J542 JCA, 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 J542 JCA registered?

J542 JCA is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J542 JCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J542 JCA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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