Porsche Carrarea vs Porsche Cayenne: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche Carrarea
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Porsche Cayenne
84%
MOT pass rate · 40,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Carrarea (80%) 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 Carrarea | Porsche Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 20% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 14,993 mi | 87,610 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 40,483 |
Most common faults
Porsche Carrarea
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 Carrarea (80%) and Porsche Cayenne (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.