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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Porsche 356

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Porsche 356 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Porsche 356 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,858 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
216
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Porsche 356 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Porsche 356 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Porsche 356 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Porsche 356 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  2. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  3. Body has slight corrosion bosh side floor pans (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  8. slight play in steering box (1 times)
  9. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Volkswagen Porsche 356 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 15 73% 37,193
1966 1 5 60% 2,524

Volkswagen Porsche 356 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Porsche 356 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Porsche 356 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c); Battery insecure (1.9.1); Body has slight corrosion bosh side floor pans (6.1.B.2).

The typical Volkswagen Porsche 356 in our data has covered around 19,858 miles.

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