MOT reliability
Porsche 996 carrera
4 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Porsche 996 carrera vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 996 carrera has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,459 miles.
4
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
3,051
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche 996 carrera problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche 996 carrera MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Porsche 996 carrera pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Porsche 996 carrera MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 996 carrera MOT tests:
- HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INCOMPLETE (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- offside front tyre close to limit and badly perished (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING (2 times)
- FRONT STRUTS CORRODING (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN (2 times)
- CHIP IN WINDSCREEN (2 times)
- FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED (2 times)
- N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD GAITER HAS SLIGHT SPLIT (2 times)
Porsche 996 carrera pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 44 | 75% | 85,836 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 80,115 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,049 |
Porsche 996 carrera reliability FAQ
Across 4 Porsche 996 carrera vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche 996 carrera MOT issues are:
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT INCOMPLETE; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Porsche 996 carrera in our data has covered around
81,459 miles.
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