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:
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Other102%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Porsche Spyder pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Porsche Spyder MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Spyder MOT tests:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- STEERING STIFF,N/SAND O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN HEAD LIGHT BEAM POOR . (1 times)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
Porsche Spyder pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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