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MOT reliability

Porsche Convertable

5 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Porsche Convertable vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Convertable has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,489 miles.

5
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
380
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Convertable problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Convertable MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Porsche Convertable pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
181100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Porsche Convertable MOT faults

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

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. protective cover underneath prevents full inspection under the car (1 times)
  8. Oil leak (1 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. slight inbalance across front brakes (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Porsche Convertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 9 78% 43,475
1990 1 4 100% 150,390
1983 1 13 100% 117,443
1972 1 10 100% 8,234
1971 1 8 75% 7,903

Porsche Convertable reliability FAQ

Across 5 Porsche Convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Convertable MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Porsche Convertable in our data has covered around 65,489 miles.

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