MOT reliability
Porsche 356a
35 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Porsche 356a vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 356a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,201 miles.
35
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
1,084
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 356a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 356a MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Porsche 356a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35)
Most common Porsche 356a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 356a MOT tests:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- slight play in both rear wheel bearings (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Porsche 356a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,415 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 58,459 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,503 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,100 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 | 75% | 42,631 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 98,107 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 27,440 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 62,277 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 6,162 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 42% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 54,237 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 67,705 |
| 1992 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 25,912 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 29,149 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 52,414 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 54,567 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 98,992 |
| 1959 | 4 | 15 | 87% | 25,674 |
| 1958 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 2,146 |
| 1957 | 5 | 16 | 94% | 83,325 |
| 1956 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 58,701 |
Porsche 356a reliability FAQ
Across 35 Porsche 356a vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 356a MOT issues are:
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Porsche 356a in our data has covered around
46,201 miles.
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