MOT reliability
Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs
30 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,654 miles.
30
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
1,187
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge (2 times)
Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 63,489 |
| 1997 | 1 | 23 | 83% | 46,712 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 81,120 |
| 1995 | 2 | 27 | 85% | 28,124 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 128,418 |
| 1973 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 20,740 |
Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs reliability FAQ
Across 30 Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).
The typical Porsche 911 carrera 2 rs in our data has covered around
60,654 miles.
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