Porsche 914 1.7 targa vs Porsche Cayenne: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche 914 1.7 targa
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Porsche Cayenne
84%
MOT pass rate · 40,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 914 1.7 targa (75%) 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 914 1.7 targa | Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 87,460 mi | 87,610 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 40,483 |
Most common faults
Porsche 914 1.7 targa
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 914 1.7 targa (75%) and Porsche Cayenne (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Porsche 914 1.7 targa report Full Porsche Cayenne 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.