MOT reliability
Porsche Turbo
25 vehicles · 372 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Porsche Turbo vehicles and 372 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Turbo has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,344 miles.
25
Vehicles
372
MOT tests
2,465
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Turbo MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure1%
Porsche Turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 92% |
| 4 | 19 | 68% |
| 5 | 16 | 94% |
| 6 | 12 | 92% |
| 7 | 17 | 94% |
| 8 | 16 | 94% |
| 9 | 17 | 82% |
| 10 | 19 | 74% |
| 11 | 19 | 74% |
| 12 | 20 | 80% |
| 13 | 14 | 93% |
| 14 | 16 | 88% |
| 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 16 | 16 | 69% |
| 17 | 13 | 92% |
| 18 | 13 | 100% |
| 19 | 12 | 92% |
| 20 | 13 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25)
Most common Porsche Turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Turbo MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
Porsche Turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 70,575 |
| 2007 | 5 | 68 | 88% | 57,168 |
| 2005 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 128,901 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 46,990 |
| 2003 | 4 | 70 | 87% | 46,389 |
| 2002 | 4 | 70 | 86% | 82,623 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 20,993 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 122,763 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 84,719 |
| 1985 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 15,650 |
| 1983 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 86,778 |
| 1976 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 36,024 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 97,305 |
Porsche Turbo reliability FAQ
Across 25 Porsche Turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Turbo 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Porsche Turbo in our data has covered around
64,344 miles.
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