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K714 VVU

1992 Porsche 968

Red Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

224,301 mi
Last recorded224,301 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1992 Porsche 968106,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK714 VVU
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2024 224,301 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre stepped on inner edge

fuel pipes corroded

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2020 224,286 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 209,937 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 209,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 195,108 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 195,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 183,303 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 62,102 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill sill back and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 172,143 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 172,143 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 23 Jan 2014 159,936 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 159,936 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 143,574 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 143,574 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 134,707 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 134,707 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 128,440 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 128,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 119,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2010 119,629 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2009 113,074 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 111,563 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 104,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 96,740 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 96,740 miles

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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K714 VVU is a 1992 Porsche 968 in Red with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 K714 VVU, 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 K714 VVU registered?

K714 VVU is a 1992 Porsche 968, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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