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MOT reliability

Porsche 356 convertible

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Porsche 356 convertible vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 convertible has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,268 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
1,177
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 356 convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 convertible MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Porsche 356 convertible MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 convertible MOT tests:

  1. Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. slight play in front suspension (2 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Porsche 356 convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 16 88% 53,284
1961 1 7 57% 83,253

Porsche 356 convertible reliability FAQ

Across 2 Porsche 356 convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 convertible MOT issues are: Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); slight play in front suspension.

The typical Porsche 356 convertible in our data has covered around 68,268 miles.

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