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MOT reliability

Porsche 912

445 vehicles · 2,832 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 445 Porsche 912 vehicles and 2,832 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 912 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,874 miles.

445
Vehicles
2,832
MOT tests
1,397
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 912 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 912 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Porsche 912 pass rate by age

How the Porsche 912's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
117775%
215876%
313383%
412974%
510684%
611382%
710285%
810280%
911077%
107976%
118380%
126980%
135379%
146378%
155078%
165082%
173889%
183985%
193187%
203181%

Fuel types: Petrol (444), Electric (1)

Most common Porsche 912 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 912 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (82 times)
  2. Oil leak (76 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (55 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (49 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (48 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (45 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (35 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (34 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (32 times)
  11. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (29 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (29 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (29 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (28 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (27 times)

Porsche 912 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 4 100% 20,012
2020 5 7 86% 57,457
2019 7 13 85% 67,347
2018 13 33 73% 58,605
2017 15 44 80% 54,235
2016 24 106 79% 82,864
2015 29 129 74% 61,071
2014 22 136 80% 66,580
2013 18 111 77% 37,523
2012 16 115 84% 53,988
2011 8 54 87% 48,435
2010 4 29 79% 40,815
2009 9 97 78% 71,879
2008 8 76 86% 67,349
2007 7 40 75% 56,148
2006 1 1 100% 27,195
2005 16 189 72% 68,715
2004 14 138 81% 66,293
2003 7 84 83% 63,084
2002 5 43 77% 55,416
2001 11 98 76% 62,609
2000 13 140 80% 62,888
1999 15 108 81% 52,790
1998 10 95 84% 53,527
1997 15 96 71% 42,010
1996 2 10 50% 18,071
1995 1 5 80% 94,084
1994 2 19 79% 64,547
1992 1 15 60% —
1991 2 22 86% 48,721
1990 3 26 81% 33,672
1989 1 12 100% 73,063
1988 1 9 56% 11,686
1987 1 6 83% 77,367
1985 1 1 100% 81,965
1984 1 2 100% 50,535
1983 1 10 90% 23,582
1981 1 9 100% 79,256
1979 4 6 83% 57,244
1976 4 12 67% 161,583
1972 1 2 50% 3,264
1971 2 6 83% 105,298
1970 4 33 79% 56,757
1969 20 141 74% 50,255
1968 30 158 77% 51,175
1967 29 154 75% 45,797
1966 29 149 74% 53,550
1965 8 40 72% 65,620

Porsche 912 reliability FAQ

Across 445 Porsche 912 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 912 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Porsche 912 in our data has covered around 57,874 miles.

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