MOT reliability

Porsche 4x4

Q: Is the Porsche 4x4 reliable?

Across 2 Porsche 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Porsche 4x4?

The typical Porsche 4x4 in our data has covered around 72,695 miles.

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Porsche 4x4 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 4x4 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,695 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,349

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 4x4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 4x4 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
Other19%
Visibility14%
Brakes14%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Lamps & electrical5%

Porsche 4x4 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Porsche 4x4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 4x4 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
zero smokereading (1 times)
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cannot open bonnet (3.1 (c)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Front Front subframe bushes all just starting to peel but not excessive (1 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Porsche 4x4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	14	79%	89,391
2003	1	1	100%	56,000

Porsche 4x4 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Porsche 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 4x4 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Porsche 4x4 in our data has covered around 72,695 miles.

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