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MOT reliability

Porsche 212

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche 212 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 212 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,114 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
482
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 212 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 212 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche 212 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 212 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) (1 times)
  10. Unable to fully inspect any repairs to underside reference applied protective coating (1 times)
  11. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Porsche 212 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 7 71% 85,114

Porsche 212 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche 212 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 212 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Porsche 212 in our data has covered around 85,114 miles.

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