MOT reliability
Porsche 356 roadster
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Porsche 356 roadster vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 roadster has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,341 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,449
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 roadster MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Brakes25%
Porsche 356 roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Porsche 356 roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 roadster MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both n/s and o/s (1.8) (1 times)
Porsche 356 roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 79,664 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 25,180 |
Porsche 356 roadster reliability FAQ
Across 3 Porsche 356 roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 roadster MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both n/s and o/s (1.8).
The typical Porsche 356 roadster in our data has covered around
43,341 miles.
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