Porsche 968: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Porsche 968 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 517 individual Porsche 968 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.2 points
Tests analysed517
Average mileage at test108,532 miles
Average year of manufacture1993
Reliability rank1,248 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Porsche 968s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Porsche 968 tested had covered 108,532 miles and was built around 1993.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Porsche 968 bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Porsche 968 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Porsche 968s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Porsche 968

  1. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 1.2% of tests (5.61x the national rate for this defect)
  2. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.7% of tests (5.02x the national rate for this defect)
  3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.5% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
  5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.2% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.4% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  8. Warning device shows system malfunction, 1.1% of tests (3.5x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Audible warning inoperative, 0.7% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,298 DVSA-tracked Porsche 968 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.09% of these flagged Porsche 968 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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