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MOT reliability

Porsche 911 s

20 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Porsche 911 s vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 s has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,167 miles.

20
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
2,618
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 s problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Porsche 911 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1757%
2771%
3771%
4580%
53100%
6580%
73100%
8367%
9475%
101100%
111100%
12475%
13367%
152100%
16367%
17250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Porsche 911 s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  8. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)

Porsche 911 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 43,838
2017 1 1 100% 11,760
2015 1 10 70% 177,512
2014 2 7 86% 15,702
2013 4 18 67% 84,451
2005 1 18 83% 63,225
2004 1 16 75% 28,176
1996 1 4 50% 35,822
1975 1 20 80% 99,712
1974 2 25 76% 60,072
1972 1 5 60% 78,479
1971 1 1 100% 58,778
1970 1 2 100% 308
1968 1 3 67% 14,603
1967 1 3 67% 1,776

Porsche 911 s reliability FAQ

Across 20 Porsche 911 s vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 s MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Porsche 911 s in our data has covered around 55,167 miles.

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