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C522 XLN

1985 Porsche 944

Green Petrol 2479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,620 mi
Last recorded67,620 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Porsche 94462,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC522 XLN
MakePorsche
Model944
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,479cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 67,620 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2024 67,620 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2023 67,620 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,544 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 67,526 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nuts lose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with light on (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicators / hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible road wheel to spacer to hub not fitted correctly (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nuts lose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible road wheel to spacer to hub not fitted correctly (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system damp / leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side repeater not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 67,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Nov 2020 67,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability outer bush mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Nov 2019 67,159 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 7 Nov 2019 67,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Nov 2018 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 29 Oct 2018 67,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting to lower suspension mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,878 miles

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

fuel filter support bracket broken

Fail 17 Aug 2017 66,878 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid X2 (8.2.3)

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

fuel filter support bracket broken

Pass 29 Sep 2016 66,734 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 944?

Based on 101,425 MOT tests across 8,791 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
920
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
8,791
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,364
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,154
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,871
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,919
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2,816
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C522 XLN is a 1985 Porsche 944 in Green with a 2,479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1985 Porsche 944 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 62,971 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 944 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,364 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C522 XLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 944 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Porsche 944 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C522 XLN registered?

C522 XLN is a 1985 Porsche 944, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C522 XLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C522 XLN shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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