MOT reliability
Porsche Carrera cabriolet
70 vehicles · 414 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 70 Porsche Carrera cabriolet vehicles and 414 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Carrera cabriolet has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,589 miles.
70
Vehicles
414
MOT tests
2,806
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Carrera cabriolet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Carrera cabriolet MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Porsche Carrera cabriolet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 9 | 100% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 16 | 75% |
| 9 | 16 | 69% |
| 10 | 13 | 100% |
| 11 | 13 | 92% |
| 12 | 11 | 91% |
| 13 | 10 | 90% |
| 14 | 16 | 69% |
| 15 | 11 | 82% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 15 | 93% |
| 18 | 13 | 85% |
| 19 | 21 | 71% |
| 20 | 21 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (70)
Most common Porsche Carrera cabriolet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Carrera cabriolet MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
Porsche Carrera cabriolet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 82,812 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 68,091 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 | 84% | 67,645 |
| 2002 | 4 | 60 | 82% | 66,641 |
| 2001 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 49,504 |
| 2000 | 3 | 47 | 83% | 59,818 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 52,544 |
| 1998 | 3 | 52 | 85% | 86,920 |
| 1989 | 4 | 73 | 86% | 91,668 |
| 1987 | 4 | 82 | 73% | 108,846 |
| 1984 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 72,878 |
Porsche Carrera cabriolet reliability FAQ
Across 70 Porsche Carrera cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Carrera cabriolet MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche Carrera cabriolet in our data has covered around
79,589 miles.
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