MOT reliability
Porsche 356 coupe
9 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Porsche 356 coupe vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 coupe has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,172 miles.
9
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
2,756
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 coupe MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility2%
Porsche 356 coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Porsche 356 coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 coupe MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre perished but not through to cord (2 times)
- some castle nuts not pinned but may have locking fluid (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Vehicle has been freshly restored and complete underfloor has been undesealed (1 times)
- Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- horn weak (1 times)
- slight play in both sides front w/bearings (1 times)
- slight play in steering column (1 times)
Porsche 356 coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 102,881 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,313 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 66,687 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 24,847 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 30,018 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 20,926 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 90,844 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 22,017 |
Porsche 356 coupe reliability FAQ
Across 9 Porsche 356 coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 coupe MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); n/s/f tyre perished but not through to cord.
The typical Porsche 356 coupe in our data has covered around
54,172 miles.
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