MOT reliability
Porsche 959
31 vehicles · 137 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Porsche 959 vehicles and 137 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 959 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,089 miles.
31
Vehicles
137
MOT tests
243
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 959 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 959 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes21%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Porsche 959 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 7 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Porsche 959 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 959 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge. (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Porsche 959 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | 34 | 94% | 15,720 |
| 1988 | 21 | 87 | 94% | 20,170 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 42,436 |
| 1985 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 42,915 |
Porsche 959 reliability FAQ
Across 31 Porsche 959 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 959 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche 959 in our data has covered around
23,089 miles.
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