MOT reliability
Porsche 996
52 vehicles · 683 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Porsche 996 vehicles and 683 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 996 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,580 miles.
52
Vehicles
683
MOT tests
2,663
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 996 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 996 MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Porsche 996 pass rate by age
How the Porsche 996's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 85% |
| 4 | 16 | 81% |
| 5 | 23 | 83% |
| 6 | 31 | 81% |
| 7 | 26 | 85% |
| 8 | 43 | 72% |
| 9 | 43 | 74% |
| 10 | 31 | 84% |
| 11 | 34 | 88% |
| 12 | 35 | 83% |
| 13 | 36 | 92% |
| 14 | 27 | 85% |
| 15 | 29 | 93% |
| 16 | 38 | 74% |
| 17 | 32 | 81% |
| 18 | 33 | 82% |
| 19 | 29 | 90% |
| 20 | 33 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (52)
Most common Porsche 996 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 996 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (12 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Porsche 996 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,466 |
| 2004 | 6 | 75 | 85% | 53,659 |
| 2003 | 9 | 107 | 78% | 70,009 |
| 2002 | 9 | 121 | 85% | 79,069 |
| 2001 | 9 | 97 | 87% | 47,590 |
| 2000 | 4 | 49 | 76% | 87,982 |
| 1999 | 10 | 179 | 80% | 92,042 |
| 1998 | 2 | 40 | 95% | 102,083 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 70,069 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
Porsche 996 reliability FAQ
Across 52 Porsche 996 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 996 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche 996 in our data has covered around
71,580 miles.
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