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K131 VPF

1993 Porsche 968

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,580 mi
Last recorded158,580 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Porsche 968103,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK131 VPF
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 158,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 157,558 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2024 156,610 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 156,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high pop up headlight not going up fully so light pointing up far too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high pop up headlight not going up fully so far too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated small hose under drivers floor pan (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play joint connected to rack (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front brake pad warning light wire broken

Offside Front fog lamp unit insecure

Offside Rear light unit insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak on front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 154,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has play in shaft

Offside Front shock absorber has play in shaft

Pass 3 Mar 2022 153,176 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 152,012 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 151,281 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 151,281 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 149,839 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 149,839 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 146,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 142,945 miles

Front Coolant leak radiator leaking and in poor condition. ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 142,943 miles

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

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

Front Coolant leak radiator leaking and in poor condition. ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 140,120 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 140,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 135,836 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 130,908 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 127,615 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013

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

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,067 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 120,209 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 120,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2010 116,132 miles

Park brake borderline pass on lockouts.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 116,043 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 112,985 miles

Both rear tyres treads low.

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 112,835 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both rear tyres treads low.

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 108,922 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 108,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 102,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 102,817 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 95,173 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 95,171 miles

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

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

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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K131 VPF is a 1993 Porsche 968 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K131 VPF, 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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K131 VPF is a 1993 Porsche 968, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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