MOT reliability
Porsche Carrera targa
49 vehicles · 270 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Porsche Carrera targa vehicles and 270 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Carrera targa has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,883 miles.
49
Vehicles
270
MOT tests
1,502
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Carrera targa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Carrera targa MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Porsche Carrera targa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 8 | 50% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 11 | 82% |
| 20 | 10 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49)
Most common Porsche Carrera targa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Carrera targa MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
Porsche Carrera targa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 192,928 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 19,562 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 50,976 |
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 52,381 |
| 1998 | 1 | 31 | 65% | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 138,282 |
| 1990 | 2 | 40 | 75% | 237,008 |
| 1989 | 2 | 47 | 81% | 125,256 |
| 1988 | 2 | 41 | 80% | 117,968 |
| 1987 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 129,493 |
| 1986 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 135,290 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 72,176 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 103,262 |
| 1976 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 81,869 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 12,037 |
Porsche Carrera targa reliability FAQ
Across 49 Porsche Carrera targa vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Carrera targa MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche Carrera targa in our data has covered around
112,883 miles.
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