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MOT reliability

Porsche 911 carrera 2

222 vehicles · 1,068 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 222 Porsche 911 carrera 2 vehicles and 1,068 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 2 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,201 miles.

222
Vehicles
1,068
MOT tests
3,733
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 carrera 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 2 MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%

Porsche 911 carrera 2 pass rate by age

How the Porsche 911 carrera 2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
34591%
45688%
54890%
64180%
73781%
822100%
92979%
103087%
113776%
124180%
133482%
143485%
153583%
163190%
173382%
183482%
192596%
202677%

Fuel types: Petrol (185), Other (37)

Most common Porsche 911 carrera 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 2 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  12. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Porsche 911 carrera 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 3 41 95% 26,030
2010 1 12 100% 24,616
2009 2 17 88% 52,665
2008 2 30 87% 80,496
2007 3 48 83% 74,024
2006 4 55 89% 55,530
2005 15 134 84% 62,969
2004 9 72 85% 65,015
2003 8 45 89% 41,035
2002 23 184 81% 61,201
2001 2 11 82% 40,855
1999 1 5 60% 91,683
1998 1 2 50% 40,686
1997 1 7 57% 115,525
1995 1 3 100% 83,994
1994 1 4 100% 208,894
1991 2 14 86% 71,439
1990 1 23 87% 102,786
1982 1 23 83% 67,075

Porsche 911 carrera 2 reliability FAQ

Across 222 Porsche 911 carrera 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera 2 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Porsche 911 carrera 2 in our data has covered around 72,201 miles.

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