Skip to content

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:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Visibility2%

Porsche 356 coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
3450%
4367%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12367%
132100%
141100%
151100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

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:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. n/s/f tyre perished but not through to cord (2 times)
  4. some castle nuts not pinned but may have locking fluid (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Vehicle has been freshly restored and complete underfloor has been undesealed (1 times)
  8. Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. horn weak (1 times)
  14. slight play in both sides front w/bearings (1 times)
  15. slight play in steering column (1 times)

Porsche 356 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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.

Compare the Porsche 356 coupe

See how the Porsche 356 coupe stacks up against other Porsche models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Porsche 356 coupe

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