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MOT reliability

Porsche 914-8

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche 914-8 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 914-8 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,541 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
5,258
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 914-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 914-8 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche 914-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 914-8 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside seat belt slow to retract (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Porsche 914-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 8 75% 58,541

Porsche 914-8 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche 914-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 914-8 MOT issues are: Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside seat belt slow to retract.

The typical Porsche 914-8 in our data has covered around 58,541 miles.

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