MOT reliability
Porsche 356 carrera
3 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Porsche 356 carrera vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 carrera has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,520 miles.
3
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 carrera problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 carrera MOT tests:
-
Other71%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
-
Brakes18%
-
Visibility12%
-
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Porsche 356 carrera pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Porsche 356 carrera MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 carrera MOT tests:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- lift in both front king bins (2 times)
- Offside kingpin has a small amount of movement. (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- corrosion osr chassis rail (1 times)
- nsf flexi brake hose touching trackrod end (1 times)
- play in front wheel bearings (1 times)
- play nsf osf suspension (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Porsche 356 carrera pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,044 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 95,425 |
| 1979 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 40,091 |
Porsche 356 carrera reliability FAQ
Across 3 Porsche 356 carrera vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 carrera MOT issues are:
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); lift in both front king bins; Offside kingpin has a small amount of movement..
The typical Porsche 356 carrera in our data has covered around
45,520 miles.
Compare the Porsche 356 carrera
See how the Porsche 356 carrera stacks up against other Porsche models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Porsche 356 carrera
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Porsche models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks