MOT reliability
Porsche 356 speedster
18 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Porsche 356 speedster vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356 speedster has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,478 miles.
18
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
808
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356 speedster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356 speedster MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility2%
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Brakes1%
Porsche 356 speedster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Porsche 356 speedster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356 speedster MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Oil leak from gearbox (4 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front suspension clearance uneven. (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (2 times)
- slight wear in upper steering column bush (2 times)
- Nearside Rear tyre wall age cracking (2 times)
Porsche 356 speedster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,795 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 71,588 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,372 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 803 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,297 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 13,848 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,690 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 64,458 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 68 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,682 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 47,075 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 98,416 |
| 1972 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 167,997 |
| 1958 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 78,770 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,621 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 443 |
Porsche 356 speedster reliability FAQ
Across 18 Porsche 356 speedster vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356 speedster MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Porsche 356 speedster in our data has covered around
43,478 miles.
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