MOT reliability
Porsche 356 b coupe
4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Porsche 356 b coupe vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 b coupe has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,789 miles.
4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
518
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 b coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 b coupe MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
Porsche 356 b coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Porsche 356 b coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 b coupe MOT tests:
- n/s/f bump stop split (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
- Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
Porsche 356 b coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,709 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 9,294 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 20,313 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 35,842 |
Porsche 356 b coupe reliability FAQ
Across 4 Porsche 356 b coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 b coupe MOT issues are:
n/s/f bump stop split; Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Porsche 356 b coupe in our data has covered around
16,789 miles.
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