MOT reliability
Porsche 356 sc
8 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Porsche 356 sc vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 sc has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,922 miles.
8
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
517
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 sc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 sc MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Porsche 356 sc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Porsche 356 sc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 sc MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- both sides front king pins have play (2 times)
- front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated close to limit (2 times)
- steering downshaft rubber deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Porsche 356 sc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 20,632 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,777 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 14,591 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 31,804 |
| 1968 | 1 | 15 | 80% | — |
| 1965 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 97,830 |
| 1964 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 37,350 |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 64,473 |
Porsche 356 sc reliability FAQ
Across 8 Porsche 356 sc vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 sc MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Porsche 356 sc in our data has covered around
43,922 miles.
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