Porsche 911 carrera 4s
Based on 375 Porsche 911 carrera 4s vehicles and 1,819 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera 4s has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,258 miles.
Porsche 911 carrera 4s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera 4s MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering1%
Porsche 911 carrera 4s pass rate by age
How the Porsche 911 carrera 4s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 244 | 95% |
| 4 | 230 | 92% |
| 5 | 112 | 90% |
| 6 | 83 | 86% |
| 7 | 72 | 88% |
| 8 | 72 | 90% |
| 9 | 70 | 89% |
| 10 | 76 | 83% |
| 11 | 71 | 90% |
| 12 | 73 | 89% |
| 13 | 80 | 84% |
| 14 | 68 | 87% |
| 15 | 65 | 83% |
| 16 | 57 | 82% |
| 17 | 51 | 78% |
| 18 | 39 | 82% |
| 19 | 45 | 80% |
| 20 | 37 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (350), Other (25)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera 4s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera 4s MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (27 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (20 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (11 times)
Porsche 911 carrera 4s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 13,440 |
| 2022 | 18 | 31 | 94% | 13,311 |
| 2021 | 136 | 299 | 95% | 17,734 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 13,481 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 38,374 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 41,208 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 33,802 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 16,995 |
| 2013 | 11 | 116 | 91% | 53,166 |
| 2012 | 5 | 56 | 93% | 40,455 |
| 2011 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 76,474 |
| 2010 | 5 | 79 | 89% | 42,886 |
| 2009 | 12 | 177 | 90% | 67,384 |
| 2008 | 3 | 50 | 84% | 57,387 |
| 2007 | 4 | 83 | 81% | 76,257 |
| 2006 | 3 | 59 | 81% | 55,707 |
| 2005 | 3 | 43 | 88% | 52,297 |
| 2004 | 15 | 219 | 82% | 57,355 |
| 2003 | 18 | 155 | 86% | 50,620 |
| 2002 | 13 | 179 | 81% | 77,805 |
| 2001 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 58,513 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,321 |
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