Porsche 911 Carrera
Registered from 1998 to 2023.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 3.0 petrol. 21 of 587 tests failed, 4%.
Better than 94% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 86% | 18 |
| Plates and identity | 10% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 5% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 92% of 2020 cars — 86% of its 21 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 55%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 86% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Plates and identity — 10% of its failures
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 petrol · 444 hp · 1622 kg · 2450 mm wheelbase · 10.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3.0 petrol · 1597 kg · 2450 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 petrol · 1594 kg · 2450 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2013 | 3.8 petrol · 400 hp · 1512 kg · 2450 mm wheelbase · 8.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.8 petrol · 395 hp · 1507 kg · 2448 mm wheelbase · 8.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.8 petrol · 1652 kg · 2350 mm wheelbase · 10.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00024/24
The side airbags may unnecessarily deploy in the event of an accident with a minor side impact or deformation of the passenger compartment. This will increase the risk of injuries to the vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01364/21
A screw connection on the brake booster may be defective.This could affect the use of the service brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users