MOT reliability

Porsche 911 turbo s-a

Q: Is the Porsche 911 turbo s-a reliable?

Across 519 Porsche 911 turbo s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

519 vehicles · 863 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 519 Porsche 911 turbo s-a vehicles and 863 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911 turbo s-a has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,428 miles.

519

Vehicles

863

MOT tests

3,652

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911 turbo s-a problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
Other41%
Brakes9%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Porsche 911 turbo s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	100%
3	223	93%
4	182	98%
5	88	95%
6	40	95%
7	34	97%
8	30	93%
9	33	91%
10	32	88%
11	33	94%
12	32	91%
13	29	97%
14	26	92%
15	21	90%
16	11	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (506), Other (13)

Most common Porsche 911 turbo s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items. (3 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Porsche 911 turbo s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	15	16	94%	8,734
2022	77	129	95%	13,125
2021	84	209	96%	15,964
2020	14	44	95%	18,351
2015	1	3	100%	38,254
2014	1	11	91%	60,358
2013	2	22	91%	53,765
2012	3	39	92%	50,243
2011	10	108	95%	41,471
2010	15	194	94%	48,358
2009	3	45	89%	72,511

Porsche 911 turbo s-a reliability FAQ

Across 519 Porsche 911 turbo s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911 turbo s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Porsche 911 turbo s-a in our data has covered around 21,428 miles.

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