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J7 ARE

1993 Porsche 968

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,057 mi
Last recorded131,057 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 ARE
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 131,057 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 130,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 130,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 128,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 126,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 124,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in cat (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 124,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in cat (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 122,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 120,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 118,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 117,376 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 117,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 31 May 2012 114,614 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 114,602 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 108,425 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 107,308 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 107,209 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 97,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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J7 ARE is a 1993 Porsche 968 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1993 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,593 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 J7 ARE, 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 33 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J7 ARE registered?

J7 ARE is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 23 April 1993.

Is J7 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J7 ARE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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