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Porsche 944s vs Porsche Macan: reliability comparison

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

Porsche 944s
84%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Porsche Macan
92%
MOT pass rate · 37,639 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 944s (84%) 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 944s Porsche Macan
MOT pass rate 84% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 120,773 mi 50,555 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 37,639

Most common faults

Porsche 944s

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  4. Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 944s (84%) and Porsche Macan (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Porsche 944s 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.