MOT reliability
Porsche 1600
13 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Porsche 1600 vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 1600 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,336 miles.
13
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
372
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 1600 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 1600 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility2%
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Steering1%
Porsche 1600 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Porsche 1600 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 1600 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear slight exhaust blow (2 times)
- REAR FUEL LINE OUTER COVER SLIGHTLY RUBBING AGAINST GEARBOX CASING (2 times)
- SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION KING PIN (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside door mirror (2 times)
Porsche 1600 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 53,611 |
| 2008 | 3 | 23 | 78% | 34,768 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 20,654 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 88,983 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 9,040 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 21,312 |
| 1962 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 63,320 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 47,815 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 95,677 |
Porsche 1600 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Porsche 1600 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 1600 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Porsche 1600 in our data has covered around
47,336 miles.
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