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MOT reliability

Porsche C

8 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Porsche C vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Porsche C has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,804 miles.

8
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
823
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche C problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche C MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Porsche C pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
32100%
42100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Porsche C MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. steering box leaking oil (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. slight play in both front upper bushes (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (1 times)

Porsche C pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 5 80% 92,744
2007 1 11 100% 47,301
2002 1 4 50% 86,007
1981 1 10 80% 126,451
1965 1 12 100% 17,715
1964 3 30 83% 49,405

Porsche C reliability FAQ

Across 8 Porsche C vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche C MOT issues are: Oil leak; steering box leaking oil; Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Porsche C in our data has covered around 64,804 miles.

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