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MOT reliability

Porsche 997 carrera

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Porsche 997 carrera vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 997 carrera has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,423 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
4,377
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 997 carrera problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 997 carrera MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Visibility14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Identification & plates10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Porsche 997 carrera pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
7250%
8250%
91100%
101100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
162100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Porsche 997 carrera MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 997 carrera MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges (2 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  3. N/s/r inner side light inop. (1 times)
  4. rear tyres worn on inner edges (1 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high Nearside (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has poor tread pattern on inside shoulder (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has poor tread pattern on inside shoulder (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers are worn, rubber is deteriorating, causing slight smearing and streaking. Strongly advise to replace. (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads worn near to or close to 1.5mm legal limit. Strongly advise to replace as soon as possible. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Porsche 997 carrera pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 19 84% 55,519
2005 1 4 100% 41,328

Porsche 997 carrera reliability FAQ

Across 2 Porsche 997 carrera vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 997 carrera MOT issues are: Rear Tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges; Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); N/s/r inner side light inop..

The typical Porsche 997 carrera in our data has covered around 48,423 miles.

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