Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Gemballa avalanche: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Porsche Cayenne
84%
MOT pass rate · 40,483 vehicles
Porsche Gemballa avalanche
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Cayenne (84%) and Porsche Gemballa avalanche (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Porsche Cayenne | Porsche Gemballa avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 87,610 mi | 54,499 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 40,483 | 1 |
Most common faults
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))
Porsche Gemballa avalanche
- Undertrays fitted
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8)
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both stuck on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Porsche Cayenne (84%) and Porsche Gemballa avalanche (60%) 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.