Porsche 911 carerra 4s vs Porsche Cayenne: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche 911 carerra 4s
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Porsche Cayenne
84%
MOT pass rate · 40,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 carerra 4s (79%) and Porsche Cayenne (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Porsche 911 carerra 4s | Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 79% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 21% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 123,691 mi | 87,610 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 40,483 |
Most common faults
Porsche 911 carerra 4s
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.46mm approx (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.07mm approx (5.2.3 (e))
Porsche Cayenne
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 carerra 4s (79%) and Porsche Cayenne (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.