MOT reliability

Porsche 968

Q: Is the Porsche 968 reliable?

Across 1,150 Porsche 968 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Porsche 968?

The typical Porsche 968 in our data has covered around 114,301 miles.

1,150 vehicles · 17,044 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,150 Porsche 968 vehicles and 17,044 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 968 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,301 miles.

1,150

Vehicles

17,044

MOT tests

2,135

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 968 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 968 MOT tests:

Other88%
Brakes10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility1%

Porsche 968 pass rate by age

How the Porsche 968's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	3	67%
4	4	75%
5	5	80%
6	5	80%
7	10	80%
8	10	70%
9	16	62%
10	28	79%
11	192	80%
12	656	79%
13	966	79%
14	1,068	78%
15	1,076	76%
16	1,028	77%
17	1,006	76%
18	969	76%
19	940	77%
20	931	74%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,144), LPG (6)

Most common Porsche 968 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 968 MOT tests:

Oil leak (687 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (548 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (548 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (524 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (499 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (308 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (308 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (305 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (266 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (245 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (244 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (219 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (189 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (178 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) (174 times)

Porsche 968 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	1	100%	73,763
2005	1	18	72%	129,587
2004	1	26	73%	90,766
2001	2	29	72%	80,303
2000	1	5	100%	37,682
1999	4	49	80%	56,003
1998	2	19	84%	64,134
1997	3	37	78%	135,990
1996	2	13	100%	99,179
1995	54	886	78%	110,934
1994	447	7,025	80%	108,766
1993	397	5,941	79%	116,261
1992	225	2,930	78%	120,047
1991	9	47	77%	226,875
1990	1	18	61%	129,414

Porsche 968 reliability FAQ

Across 1,150 Porsche 968 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 968 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Porsche 968 in our data has covered around 114,301 miles.

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