MOT reliability
Porsche 986
2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Porsche 986 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 986 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,634 miles.
2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
3,653
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 986 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 986 MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Body & structure10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility5%
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Brakes5%
Porsche 986 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Porsche 986 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 986 MOT tests:
- rear exhaust heatshields loose (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) (1 times)
Porsche 986 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 83,634 |
Porsche 986 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Porsche 986 vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 986 MOT issues are:
rear exhaust heatshields loose; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Porsche 986 in our data has covered around
83,634 miles.
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