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Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics vs Porsche Macan: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics
80%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Porsche Macan
92%
MOT pass rate · 37,639 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics (80%) and Porsche Macan (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics Porsche Macan
MOT pass rate 80% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 4%
Average mileage 66,646 mi 50,555 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 43 37,639

Most common faults

Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Porsche Macan

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics (80%) and Porsche Macan (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Porsche 911 carrera 2 tiptronics report Full Porsche Macan report Most reliable cars

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.