MOT reliability
Porsche 1600 super
9 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Porsche 1600 super vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 1600 super has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,793 miles.
9
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
914
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 1600 super problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 1600 super MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Porsche 1600 super pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 33% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Porsche 1600 super MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 1600 super MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Porsche 1600 super pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 53,210 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,707 |
| 1998 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 27,799 |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 77,008 |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 89,817 |
| 1972 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 18,769 |
| 1961 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 92,688 |
| 1959 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 23,345 |
Porsche 1600 super reliability FAQ
Across 9 Porsche 1600 super vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 1600 super MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Porsche 1600 super in our data has covered around
46,793 miles.
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