Porsche Cayenne
Registered from 2003 to 2025.
About this model
The Porsche Cayenne is a series of automobiles manufactured by the German company Porsche since 2002. It is an E-segment luxury crossover SUV, and has been described as both a full-size and a mid-size vehicle. The first generation was known within Porsche as the Type 9PA (955/957) or E1. It was the first V8-engined vehicle built by Porsche since 1995, when the Porsche 928 was discontinued. It is also Porsche's first off-road vehicle since its Super and Junior tractors of the 1950s, as well as the first production Porsche with four doors. Since 2014, the Cayenne has been sold alongside a smaller Porsche SUV, the Macan.
From the Wikipedia article Porsche Cayenne, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 3.0 diesel. 284 of 1,828 tests failed, 16%.
Better than 77% of 2012 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 925 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 39% | 111 |
| Suspension | 35% | 98 |
| Brakes | 19% | 54 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 46 |
| Visibility | 10% | 28 |
| Body and structure | 5% | 13 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 39% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Suspension — 35% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 19% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 10% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 23% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 19% | 13% | 32 | |
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 17% | 119 | |
| 60–80k miles | 14% | 21% | 328 | |
| 80–100k miles | 15% | 23% | 487 | |
| 100–120k miles | 15% | 25% | 444 | |
| 120–140k miles | 21% | 25% | 262 | |
| 140–160k miles | 14% | 26% | 96 | |
| 160–180k miles | 23% | 26% | 40 |
1,808 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 petrol · 335 hp · 2095 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 9.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3.0 hybrid · 2394 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 3.7 L/100km (WLTP) · 190 Wh/km |
| 2019 | 3.0 petrol · 2075 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 11.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 3.0 diesel · 2185 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 4.1 diesel · 489 hp · 2335 kg · 2688 mm wheelbase · 8.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 256 hp · 2185 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 256 hp · 2291 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 250 hp · 2167 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 237 hp · 2158 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 3.0 diesel · 235 hp · 2156 kg · 2895 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 235 hp · 2169 kg · 2921 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00554/22
Misalignment of the chassis geometry on some vehicles leads to improper wheel alignment and uneven tread wear up to the exposure of the carcass. This can lead to a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. 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
A12/0529/16
A securing collar on the bearing block of the pedal cluster may come loose and hinder the action of the brake pedal.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1420/18
The belt buckles on the central rear seat are defective. This increases the risk of injury for occupants.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00266/25
Due to damaged, cracked raw material used during its forging process, the front axle upper left control arm can break. This can lead to an impaired wheel guidance, resulting in a loss of vehicle's control. This may increase the risk of accidents and injuries. 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
SR/04432/25
The screw connections of the high-pressure pumps are incorrectly tightened. As a result, the screw connection between the high-pressure pump and the fuel pipes may be faulty. This could cause fuel leakage and a fire. 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