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M522 SSX

1994 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,550 mi
Last recorded160,550 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Porsche 96897,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM522 SSX
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 160,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 159,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 173,024 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 173,043 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 173,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 173,024 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 172,968 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 172,683 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 171,877 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 169,901 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 169,901 miles

Offside Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2016 167,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side of tyre (4.1.E.1)

engine has oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 166,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner face

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged showing signs of corrosion (7.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 163,731 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 163,731 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 161,264 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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 7 Sep 2012 158,950 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 175,930 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 175,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 175,754 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 171,358 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 159,874 miles

1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Slight oil leak †3.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked †4.Brake & fuel pipes corroding not checked properly due to protective coating & covers

5.o/s/f tyre wearing close to treadbars on inner edges †6.Slight play in both front wheel bearings

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 159,764 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 159,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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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M522 SSX is a 1994 Porsche 968 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 97,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M522 SSX, 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 32 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M522 SSX is a 1994 Porsche 968, first registered on 10 October 1994.

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