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MOT reliability

Porsche Carrera 3

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche Carrera 3 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Carrera 3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,313 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
555
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Carrera 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Carrera 3 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Brakes31%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche Carrera 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Carrera 3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. advise passenger door sticking on occasions (1 times)
  6. Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Porsche Carrera 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 15 87% 8,313

Porsche Carrera 3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche Carrera 3 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 Carrera 3 MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8).

The typical Porsche Carrera 3 in our data has covered around 8,313 miles.

Compare the Porsche Carrera 3

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