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Porsche 911 targa 4 gts vs Porsche Macan: reliability comparison

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

Porsche 911 targa 4 gts
96%
MOT pass rate · 262 vehicles
More reliable
Porsche Macan
92%
MOT pass rate · 37,639 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Porsche 911 targa 4 gts is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 92%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Porsche 911 targa 4 gts Porsche Macan
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 92%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 8%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 13,532 mi 50,555 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 262 37,639

Most common faults

Porsche 911 targa 4 gts

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 targa 4 gts is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 92%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Porsche 911 targa 4 gts 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.