MOT reliability
Porsche 993
27 vehicles · 196 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Porsche 993 vehicles and 196 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 993 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,346 miles.
27
Vehicles
196
MOT tests
2,598
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 993 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 993 MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure1%
Porsche 993 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 8 | 100% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 7 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 11 | 91% |
| 20 | 9 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26), Diesel (1)
Most common Porsche 993 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 993 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Porsche 993 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 67,087 |
| 1998 | 3 | 23 | 100% | 34,849 |
| 1997 | 4 | 34 | 82% | 32,106 |
| 1996 | 6 | 46 | 98% | 48,065 |
| 1995 | 10 | 78 | 86% | 53,940 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 80,667 |
Porsche 993 reliability FAQ
Across 27 Porsche 993 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 993 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Porsche 993 in our data has covered around
51,346 miles.
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