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MOT reliability

Porsche 997 turbo

7 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Porsche 997 turbo vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 997 turbo has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,356 miles.

7
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
1,545
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 997 turbo problem areas

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

  • Visibility62%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%

Porsche 997 turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
51100%
62100%
71100%
91100%
102100%
113100%
122100%
131100%
15475%
16580%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Porsche 997 turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Porsche 997 turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 12 83% 19,078
2008 3 11 100% 54,341
2007 2 2 100% 35,207
2006 1 1 100% 36,980

Porsche 997 turbo reliability FAQ

Across 7 Porsche 997 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 997 turbo MOT issues are: Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i)); Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Porsche 997 turbo in our data has covered around 41,356 miles.

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