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MOT reliability

Porsche 911 s targa

2 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Porsche 911 s targa vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 s targa has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,428 miles.

2
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 s targa problem areas

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

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Porsche 911 s targa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
31100%
4250%
5250%
6250%
7250%
8250%
10250%
12250%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Porsche 911 s targa MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  7. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front brake discs pitted (2 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  13. Drivers interior door handle missing (2 times)
  14. advise nearside rear tyre edged legal limit (1 times)
  15. Front 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 s targa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 21 57% 131,663
1973 1 18 83% 109,194

Porsche 911 s targa reliability FAQ

Across 2 Porsche 911 s targa vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Porsche 911 s targa in our data has covered around 120,428 miles.

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