MOT reliability
Porsche Targa
40 vehicles · 540 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Porsche Targa vehicles and 540 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Targa has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,634 miles.
40
Vehicles
540
MOT tests
1,450
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Targa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Targa MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Porsche Targa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 10 | 90% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 10 | 80% |
| 11 | 14 | 79% |
| 12 | 12 | 75% |
| 13 | 19 | 63% |
| 14 | 12 | 75% |
| 15 | 10 | 90% |
| 16 | 10 | 80% |
| 17 | 9 | 89% |
| 18 | 10 | 90% |
| 19 | 11 | 82% |
| 20 | 17 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40)
Most common Porsche Targa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Targa MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (9 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
Porsche Targa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 31,935 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,979 |
| 2004 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 90,048 |
| 2003 | 3 | 46 | 80% | 66,332 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 47,947 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 224,162 |
| 1998 | 3 | 13 | 62% | 77,052 |
| 1997 | 2 | 35 | 94% | 75,065 |
| 1996 | 2 | 49 | 80% | 153,775 |
| 1989 | 1 | 23 | 91% | 111,812 |
| 1988 | 2 | 26 | 73% | 98,405 |
| 1986 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 111,379 |
| 1985 | 3 | 49 | 69% | 148,504 |
| 1984 | 2 | 21 | 75% | 90,650 |
| 1983 | 5 | 83 | 80% | 75,565 |
| 1982 | 1 | 22 | 86% | 120,360 |
| 1981 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 80,067 |
| 1978 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 14,077 |
| 1977 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 162,398 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 9,398 |
| 1973 | 3 | 37 | 70% | 42,378 |
Porsche Targa reliability FAQ
Across 40 Porsche Targa vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Targa MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Porsche Targa in our data has covered around
88,634 miles.
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