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J854 URD

1992 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,122 mi
Last recorded113,122 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ854 URD
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 113,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 113,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 113,083 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 113,015 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 113,005 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to leaking brake pipe. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-roll bar linkage bush worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak from brake line from front to rear in OSF wheel arch (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar linkage Bush worn allowing small movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Very low coolant level in expansion bottle

Pass 23 Aug 2021 112,387 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,952 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 111,895 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 111,102 miles

brake servo slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 111,098 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake servo slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 111,029 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front screen wash jets only just provide enough water to clear the screen

Nearside Front small splits to tyre outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight is slightly dim

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 110,673 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front splits to tyre outer sidewall , not exposing cords

Nearside Rear Inner side light dim

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 110,666 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front splits to tyre outer sidewall , not exposing cords

Nearside Rear Inner side light dim

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 110,304 miles

oil leak around sump, suspect gasket

Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,388 miles

brake pad warning light is on .

front and rear brake discs are slightly rusty.

very slight play in o/s/f suspension top mount.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 108,963 miles

offside shock absorber top mounting is slightly playing

rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

rear fuel pipe is slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2009 108,962 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside shock absorber top mounting is slightly playing

rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

rear fuel pipe is slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 108,265 miles

slight play o/s/f hub assembly

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2007 108,240 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlight not returning correctly

Fail 14 May 2007 108,234 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever operation stiff

nearside headlight not returning to rest position

offside handbrake cable damaged

Pass 10 May 2006 96,652 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 96,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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J854 URD is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J854 URD, 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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J854 URD is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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