MOT reliability
Porsche 911 carrera 4 s
161 vehicles · 501 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 161 Porsche 911 carrera 4 s vehicles and 501 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 4 s has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,325 miles.
161
Vehicles
501
MOT tests
1,997
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 911 carrera 4 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 4 s MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility4%
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Identification & plates1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Porsche 911 carrera 4 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 81% |
| 4 | 16 | 88% |
| 5 | 11 | 100% |
| 6 | 18 | 78% |
| 7 | 13 | 85% |
| 8 | 12 | 92% |
| 9 | 16 | 94% |
| 10 | 16 | 88% |
| 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 13 | 77% |
| 14 | 13 | 92% |
| 15 | 16 | 81% |
| 16 | 11 | 100% |
| 17 | 14 | 86% |
| 18 | 13 | 92% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (113), Other (29), LPG (19)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera 4 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 4 s MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- undertrays fitted (2 times)
Porsche 911 carrera 4 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 26,154 |
| 2007 | 5 | 74 | 92% | 58,810 |
| 2006 | 3 | 35 | 91% | 55,378 |
| 2005 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 84,303 |
| 2004 | 3 | 45 | 84% | 55,849 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 71,570 |
| 2002 | 4 | 47 | 83% | 96,974 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 205,509 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 56,899 |
Porsche 911 carrera 4 s reliability FAQ
Across 161 Porsche 911 carrera 4 s vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera 4 s MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche 911 carrera 4 s in our data has covered around
67,325 miles.
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