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MOT reliability

Porsche Roadster

4 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Porsche Roadster vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Roadster has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,172 miles.

4
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Roadster MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Porsche Roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
111100%
171100%
18250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Porsche Roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. engine oil leak (2 times)
  8. lower front retaining bolt missing from carb to inlet manufold (2 times)
  9. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  11. Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  14. Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  15. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Porsche Roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 2 100% 53,172
2012 1 2 50% 76,999
2011 1 9 78% 11,292
1989 1 18 78% 7,225

Porsche Roadster reliability FAQ

Across 4 Porsche Roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Roadster MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Porsche Roadster in our data has covered around 37,172 miles.

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