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MOT reliability

Porsche (993) 911 targa

1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche (993) 911 targa vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Porsche (993) 911 targa has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,156 miles.

1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
1,862
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche (993) 911 targa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche (993) 911 targa MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Visibility4%

Porsche (993) 911 targa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
10367%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche (993) 911 targa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche (993) 911 targa MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone mount has slight movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. oil leak (1 times)

Porsche (993) 911 targa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 23 87% 96,156

Porsche (993) 911 targa reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche (993) 911 targa vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche (993) 911 targa MOT issues are: Oil leak; Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Porsche (993) 911 targa in our data has covered around 96,156 miles.

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