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MOT reliability

Porsche 911 coupe

8 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Porsche 911 coupe vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 coupe has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,583 miles.

8
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
524
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 911 coupe MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Porsche 911 coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
91100%
101100%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Porsche 911 coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 911 coupe MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  3. corrosion setting into oil cooler pipes & near side floor pan front edge (2 times)
  4. slight oil leak fronm oil tank unions (2 times)
  5. slight play in rear anti roll bar links (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  9. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  10. Engine oil stained. (2 times)
  11. Slight play in steering rack. (2 times)
  12. Both rear discs corroding and n/s/f. (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Parking brake may need adjustment. (2 times)
  15. Rear brakes sticking slightly. (2 times)

Porsche 911 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 10 90% 67,968
1983 1 19 95% 54,253
1982 1 20 75% 95,401
1977 1 1 100% 6,740
1976 2 4 75% 157,080
1975 1 2 100% 94,591
1972 1 4 75% 74,053

Porsche 911 coupe reliability FAQ

Across 8 Porsche 911 coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 coupe MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); corrosion setting into oil cooler pipes & near side floor pan front edge.

The typical Porsche 911 coupe in our data has covered around 78,583 miles.

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