MOT reliability

Porsche Speedster

Q: Is the Porsche Speedster reliable?

Across 79 Porsche Speedster vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

79 vehicles · 813 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 79 Porsche Speedster vehicles and 813 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Speedster has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,888 miles.

Vehicles

813

MOT tests

546

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Speedster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Speedster MOT tests:

Other77%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering10%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Porsche Speedster pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	5	100%
2	9	67%
3	9	89%
4	15	73%
5	11	73%
6	11	73%
7	13	54%
8	13	77%
9	7	71%
10	10	70%
11	7	71%
12	8	62%
13	10	90%
14	13	77%
15	8	75%
16	8	88%
17	8	75%
18	4	75%
19	5	80%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (79)

Most common Porsche Speedster MOT faults

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

Oil leak (22 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)

Porsche Speedster pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	1	100%	2,519
2017	2	10	70%	3,242
2014	2	2	100%	21,577
2013	1	1	100%	64,208
2012	1	9	100%	1,030
2011	4	9	100%	39,997
2010	2	6	83%	13,927
2009	3	20	65%	18,601
2008	1	9	89%	75,663
2007	2	27	78%	6,279
2003	2	44	75%	16,419
2001	1	24	54%	12,373
1999	1	10	90%	9,915
1995	1	8	88%	4,272
1994	2	35	83%	55,459
1993	2	3	100%	117,204
1991	1	2	100%	27,222
1989	1	15	73%	4,964
1982	1	9	67%	4,228
1981	1	18	72%	27,837
1974	3	37	73%	36,803
1973	5	36	75%	34,706
1972	7	117	75%	18,826
1971	3	45	80%	12,463
1970	5	81	72%	23,207
1969	1	11	82%	3,835
1968	2	49	80%	28,830
1967	3	55	73%	19,119
1966	2	33	85%	17,944
1962	1	12	100%	17,857
1961	1	20	75%	34,740
1959	2	17	82%	39,389
1958	3	13	69%	21,119
1956	2	11	91%	62,551
1955	7	14	71%	29,985

Porsche Speedster reliability FAQ

Across 79 Porsche Speedster vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Speedster MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Porsche Speedster in our data has covered around 27,888 miles.

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