Porsche Carrera 3 vs Porsche Macan: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche Carrera 3
87%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Porsche Macan
92%
MOT pass rate · 37,639 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Carrera 3 (87%) 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 Carrera 3 | Porsche Macan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 13% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 8,313 mi | 50,555 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 37,639 |
Most common faults
Porsche Carrera 3
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- advise passenger door sticking on occasions
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Porsche Macan
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Porsche Carrera 3 (87%) and Porsche Macan (92%) 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.