MOT reliability
Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa
48 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,390 miles.
48
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
712
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Seatbelts & equipment21%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (47), Other (1)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa MOT tests:
- Front Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- rear brake hoses corroding (2 times)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed BOTH (7.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- corrosion to near side front boot floor area (1 times)
- corrosion to near side front floor pan boot area (1 times)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 68,828 |
| 1990 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 204,999 |
Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa reliability FAQ
Across 48 Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa MOT issues are:
Front Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH (7.1.2 (b) (i)); Oil leak; rear brake hoses corroding.
The typical Porsche 911 carrera 4 targa in our data has covered around
98,390 miles.
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