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MOT reliability

Porsche 911 targa

229 vehicles · 871 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 229 Porsche 911 targa vehicles and 871 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 targa has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,936 miles.

229
Vehicles
871
MOT tests
2,042
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 targa problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Porsche 911 targa pass rate by age

How the Porsche 911 targa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11759%
21275%
31479%
42176%
52080%
62378%
72669%
82085%
92365%
102483%
112475%
121694%
131989%
142075%
151782%
161883%
171587%
181883%
191283%
202075%

Fuel types: Petrol (207), LPG (14), Other (6), Diesel (2)

Most common Porsche 911 targa MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (25 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22 times)
  3. Oil leak (22 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (12 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (11 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (9 times)

Porsche 911 targa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 50% 62,741
2015 3 11 82% 15,741
2014 3 14 64% 62,769
2013 1 15 60% 153,887
2011 1 8 88% 91,925
2010 1 13 77% 99,803
2008 3 16 69% 73,072
2006 1 19 74% 62,439
2005 1 7 86% 149,531
2004 1 7 71% 73,530
2003 4 55 80% 70,413
2002 8 80 78% 72,283
2001 3 18 89% 54,569
2000 3 35 86% 39,333
1999 4 28 64% 95,874
1998 1 2 50% 89,922
1997 9 71 86% 60,756
1996 7 44 86% 63,009
1994 2 10 70% 75,223
1990 4 26 81% 107,603
1988 3 50 88% 25,827
1987 1 2 100% 53,536
1986 2 36 67% 71,269
1985 2 27 67% 113,382
1984 2 22 64% 100,605
1982 4 23 83% 99,293
1981 2 5 100% 128,090
1980 1 17 59% 52,917
1979 1 4 75% 115,047
1977 5 49 63% 93,539
1976 1 3 100% 34,646
1975 1 3 67% 23,857
1974 3 28 68% 40,964
1973 3 31 65% 44,588
1972 4 27 70% 60,740
1971 1 2 100% 83,045
1970 2 18 89% 85,748
1969 1 3 100% 94,943
1968 1 5 60% 68,654

Porsche 911 targa reliability FAQ

Across 229 Porsche 911 targa vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 targa 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); Oil leak.

The typical Porsche 911 targa in our data has covered around 73,936 miles.

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