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M548 SGU

1995 Porsche 968

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,755 mi
Last recorded137,755 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Porsche 96898,982 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM548 SGU
MakePorsche
Model968
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 137,755 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure Forward wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure Forward wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Advise attention ()

Vehicle jacking points deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 137,716 miles

Fuel hose insecure Hose/filter insecure - filter brackets defective (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure Forward wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure Forward wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Advise attention ()

Vehicle jacking points deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 136,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 136,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 136,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres are perishing and cracking

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering judders when turning from lock to lock

Fail 15 Nov 2018 136,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres are perishing and cracking

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering judders when turning from lock to lock

Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are wearing low and are perished

front brake discs are in a very poor condition on the insides surfaces

off side rear outer cv joint has a slight leak of grease

rear fuel pipes are very corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 136,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are wearing low and are perished

front brake discs are in a very poor condition on the insides surfaces

off side rear outer cv joint has a slight leak of grease

rear fuel pipes are very corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 136,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage jack point damaged (6.1.A.1)

Nearside headlamp aim is on bottom limit

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 136,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage jack point damaged (6.1.A.1)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 136,200 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 136,200 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 136,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 28 May 2011 135,476 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 135,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2009 128,323 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

[strong advise] front brake disc's worn

fuel pipe's corroded

n/s/f floor damaged

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s door lock faulty

slighy play in front wheel bearing's

Fail 19 Nov 2009 128,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

[strong advise] front brake disc's worn

fuel pipe's corroded

n/s/f floor damaged

n/s/f fog lamp broken

slighy play in front wheel bearing's

Pass 21 Nov 2008 111,639 miles

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 24 Sep 2007 104,090 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 104,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 96,112 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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M548 SGU is a 1995 Porsche 968 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Porsche 968 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 98,982 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 M548 SGU, 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 31 years old, this Porsche 968 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M548 SGU is a 1995 Porsche 968, first registered on 2 January 1995.

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