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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:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Porsche 1600 super pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
7250%
8250%
91100%
10333%
11333%
123100%
13560%
142100%
151100%
161100%
17450%
181100%
193100%
201100%

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:

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  7. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Porsche 1600 super pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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