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MOT reliability

Porsche Carrera s

24 vehicles · 296 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Porsche Carrera s vehicles and 296 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Carrera s has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,856 miles.

24
Vehicles
296
MOT tests
3,893
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Carrera s problem areas

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

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Porsche Carrera s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
31392%
41794%
51889%
61688%
71782%
81788%
91889%
101688%
111788%
121776%
1313100%
141878%
151385%
1612100%
171580%
18989%
191182%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Porsche Carrera s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)

Porsche Carrera s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 46,101
2016 1 8 88% 41,371
2011 1 9 100% 38,096
2009 3 34 94% 55,158
2008 2 18 83% 83,625
2007 1 18 89% 57,071
2006 4 50 88% 57,170
2005 7 107 86% 83,348
2000 1 21 76% 93,344
1997 1 7 71% 201,018
1973 1 14 93% 71,257

Porsche Carrera s reliability FAQ

Across 24 Porsche Carrera s vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Carrera s MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Porsche Carrera s in our data has covered around 72,856 miles.

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