MOT reliability
Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa
78 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 78 Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,240 miles.
78
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,646
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Visibility4%
Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (75), Other (3)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Brake pad warning light rubbing on O/S/R inner wheel rim. (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush bonding deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- both front tyres slight perished (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 76,023 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 161,856 |
| 1990 | 4 | 14 | 71% | 76,163 |
Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa reliability FAQ
Across 78 Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Brake pad warning light rubbing on O/S/R inner wheel rim..
The typical Porsche 911 carrera 2 targa in our data has covered around
95,240 miles.
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