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MOT reliability

Porsche 911s targa

3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Porsche 911s targa vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 911s targa has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,246 miles.

3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
344
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 911s targa problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Porsche 911s targa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
31100%
41100%
52100%
6250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Porsche 911s targa MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Front shockers deteriorating (2 times)
  6. Slight play in OS & NSF lower ball joints (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Porsche 911s targa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 2 100% 13,224
2013 1 13 77% 67,042
1973 1 17 82% 55,473

Porsche 911s targa reliability FAQ

Across 3 Porsche 911s targa vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 911s targa MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Porsche 911s targa in our data has covered around 45,246 miles.

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