MOT reliability
Porsche 911 carrera rs
20 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Porsche 911 carrera rs vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 carrera rs has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,672 miles.
20
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
367
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 911 carrera rs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 carrera rs MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Emissions & nuisance24%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering7%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
Porsche 911 carrera rs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Porsche 911 carrera rs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 carrera rs MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Porsche 911 carrera rs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 95,915 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 31,141 |
| 1995 | 8 | 25 | 76% | 49,212 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 116,753 |
| 1988 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 60,982 |
| 1981 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 43,169 |
| 1973 | 4 | 34 | 94% | 69,073 |
Porsche 911 carrera rs reliability FAQ
Across 20 Porsche 911 carrera rs vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 carrera rs MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Porsche 911 carrera rs in our data has covered around
63,672 miles.
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