MOT reliability
Porsche Carera
8 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Porsche Carera vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Carera has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,854 miles.
8
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
2,121
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Carera problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Carera MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Porsche Carera pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Porsche Carera MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Carera MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- n/s handbrake reading slightly low (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak from engine (2 times)
- Slight exhaust blow (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Porsche Carera pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 224,401 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 84,520 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 61,988 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 155,833 |
| 1986 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 76,230 |
| 1985 | 1 | 23 | 78% | 106,599 |
| 1984 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 108,506 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 148,756 |
Porsche Carera reliability FAQ
Across 8 Porsche Carera vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Carera MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Porsche Carera in our data has covered around
120,854 miles.
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