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MOT reliability

Porsche 996 carrera 4

2 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Porsche 996 carrera 4 vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 996 carrera 4 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,309 miles.

2
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
3,422
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 996 carrera 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 996 carrera 4 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Porsche 996 carrera 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6367%
72100%
8367%
92100%
10367%
112100%
122100%
132100%
142100%
15250%
162100%
17367%
182100%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Porsche 996 carrera 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 996 carrera 4 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Brake Pipes Corroded (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Porsche 996 carrera 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 47 85% 109,309

Porsche 996 carrera 4 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Porsche 996 carrera 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 996 carrera 4 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Porsche 996 carrera 4 in our data has covered around 109,309 miles.

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