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MOT reliability

Porsche Spyder

9 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Porsche Spyder vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Spyder has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,483 miles.

9
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
154
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Spyder problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Spyder MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Porsche Spyder pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
6250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
131100%
141100%
151100%
17367%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Porsche Spyder MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. STEERING STIFF,N/SAND O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN HEAD LIGHT BEAM POOR . (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)

Porsche Spyder pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 9,743
2003 1 23 74% 10,932
1986 1 2 100% 44,357
1983 1 4 100% 1,903
1973 1 7 71% 97,295
1971 3 33 85% 16,682
1970 1 11 100% 6,073

Porsche Spyder reliability FAQ

Across 9 Porsche Spyder vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Spyder MOT issues are: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Porsche Spyder in our data has covered around 24,483 miles.

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