MOT reliability
Porsche 966
5 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Porsche 966 vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 966 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,763 miles.
5
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
2,901
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 966 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 966 MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
Porsche 966 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Porsche 966 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 966 MOT tests:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Front brake discs inner faces heavy corrosion / wear (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake pipe corroding (2 times)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- exhaust manifold bolts badly corroded (2 times)
- minor oil leak from engine (2 times)
- rear wiper faulty (2 times)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Porsche 966 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 39 | 82% | 94,727 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 83% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 | 77% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,836 |
Porsche 966 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Porsche 966 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 966 MOT issues are:
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche 966 in our data has covered around
86,763 miles.
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