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Porsche Cayenne vs Porsche Targa 911: 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 Targa 911
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Cayenne (84%) and Porsche Targa 911 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche Cayenne Porsche Targa 911
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 3.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 14%
Average mileage 87,610 mi 35,285 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 40,483 2

Most common faults

Porsche Cayenne

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear 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. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Porsche Targa 911

  1. Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche Cayenne (84%) and Porsche Targa 911 (50%) 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.