Porsche Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Porsche vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 83% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 1,784 Porsches checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Porsche car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Porsche car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Porsche model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Porsche Cayenne 498 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Porsche 911 357 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Porsche Boxster 291 vehicles checked
  • Porsche Macan 240 vehicles checked
  • Porsche Panamera 127 vehicles checked
  • Porsche Cayman 116 vehicles checked
  • Porsche Taycan 49 vehicles checked
  • Porsche 944 46 vehicles checked
  • Porsche 924 21 vehicles checked

Free Porsche MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,784 Porsche vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 83%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 4,900typical miles a year
  • 6.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 19,775MOT tests analysed
  • 2005–2017built (middle half)
  • 73%petrol; 18% diesel; 6% hybrid electric (clean); 3% electric

Porsche common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Porsche vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 15 Porsche MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
  2. Position lamp not working1.4%
  3. Headlamp aim too high1.2%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
  6. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
  7. Stop lamp not working0.8%
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
  9. Headlamp aim too low0.7%
  10. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
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  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.7%
  2. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.6%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken0.6%
  4. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.5%
  5. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits0.5%

Top 20 Porsche MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.0%
  2. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge4.5%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.1%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin3.7%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive1.9%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.6%
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.5%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.2%
  9. Nail in tyre1.0%
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.0%
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  1. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.9%
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
  3. Wheel bearing has slight play0.9%
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'0.8%
  5. Brake disc slightly pitted0.7%
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint0.6%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.6%
  8. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.6%
  9. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt0.6%
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'0.6%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,784 Porsche vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (19,775 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Porsche

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Porsche you're looking at too:

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Is a Porsche car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Porsche are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Porsche?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 1.8% of the Porsche MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 44% of failed tests.

What is the Porsche MOT pass rate?

83% of 19,775 MOT tests on 1,784 Porsche vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Porsche?

Going by its MOT records, the Porsche's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8% of tests); position lamp not working (1.4% of tests); headlamp aim too high (1.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Porsche?

Tyre worn close to the legal limit: noted at 5.0% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Porsche typically driven?

About 4,900 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Porsche model passes its MOT most often?

Among Porsche models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Porsche 911 has the highest pass rate (84%) and the Porsche Cayenne the lowest (83%).

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