PORSCHE CARRERA MOT Pass Rate
87.0% of 1,323 PORSCHE CARRERA MOT tests pass.
At 87.0%, The CARRERA passes slightly less often than the average across all PORSCHE models (91.8%).
The PORSCHE CARRERA passes its MOT 87.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 84.5% at 10–15 years compared with 87.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (4) | 4 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (15) | 15 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 84.5% | 103 | 49,709 miles |
| 15+ years | 87.2% | 1,200 | 79,361 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the PORSCHE CARRERA
The most common reason the PORSCHE CARRERA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 76.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 76.6% | Not working |
| Brakes | 22.0% | Excessively binding |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.2% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 16.3% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 15.8% | Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure |
| Suspension | 14.4% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.4% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Identification of the vehicle | 8.1% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 2.9% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.9% | Fixing missing |
Related PORSCHE models
- PORSCHE 911 — 92.2% pass rate
- PORSCHE MACAN — 94.7% pass rate
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 91.0% pass rate
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 87.8% pass rate
- PORSCHE CAYMAN — 93.0% pass rate
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 92.8% pass rate