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PORSCHE 911 TARGA MOT Pass Rate

96.7% of 1,016 PORSCHE 911 TARGA MOT tests pass.

The 911 TARGA has a pass rate of 96.7%, a little higher than the average across all PORSCHE models (91.8%).

The PORSCHE 911 TARGA passes its MOT 96.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 96.5% at 0–3 years versus 97.4% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years96.5%3–6 years97.4%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
PORSCHE 911 TARGA pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years96.5%51410,334 miles
3–6 years97.4%46213,013 miles
6–10 yearstoo few tests (10)10no reading
10–15 yearstoo few tests (3)3no reading
15+ yearstoo few tests (27)27no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the PORSCHE 911 TARGA

The most common reason the PORSCHE 911 TARGA fails its MOT is tyres — present in 80.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".

Top MOT failure categories for the PORSCHE 911 TARGA
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres80.5%Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Identification of the vehicle7.3%Does not conform to the specified requirements
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.3%Lens seriously defective
Body, chassis, structure4.9%Fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.

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