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MOT reliability

Porsche 956

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche 956 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 956 has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,217 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
948
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 956 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 956 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes33%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Visibility10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Porsche 956 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche 956 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 956 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Porsche 956 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 18 100% 81,217

Porsche 956 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche 956 vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 956 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Porsche 956 in our data has covered around 81,217 miles.

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