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MOT reliability

Porsche Cayanne

5 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Porsche Cayanne vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Cayanne has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,889 miles.

5
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
7,150
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Cayanne problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Cayanne MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Porsche Cayanne pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
45100%
5580%
64100%
75100%
8560%
9580%
10475%
114100%
12580%
13580%
144100%
152100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Porsche Cayanne MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Porsche Cayanne pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 92% 141,734
2011 1 16 81% 137,280
2008 1 2 100% 31,656
2007 1 12 92% 92,473
2005 1 23 78% 101,303

Porsche Cayanne reliability FAQ

Across 5 Porsche Cayanne vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Cayanne MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Porsche Cayanne in our data has covered around 100,889 miles.

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