Porsche 911 vs Porsche B 6: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche 911
85%
MOT pass rate · 74,656 vehicles
Porsche B 6
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 (85%) and Porsche B 6 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Porsche 911 | Porsche B 6 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 15% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.1 | 0.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 70,982 mi | 60,138 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 74,656 | 1 |
Most common faults
Porsche 911
- 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)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Porsche B 6
- Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
- front wheel bearings slightly worn
- slight lift in n/s kingpin
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Porsche 911 (85%) and Porsche B 6 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Porsche 911 report Full Porsche B 6 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.