Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A
From 657 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 14 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 14 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator |
| 2019 | 96.4% | engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all 911 Carrera 4 S-As tested had between 10,515 and 20,281 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,810 median miles, the 911 Carrera 4 S-A has 0.021 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Porsche models
| Porsche 911 | 90.7% |
| Porsche Macan | 93.6% |
| Porsche Cayenne | 89.5% |
| Porsche Boxster | 86.8% |
| Porsche Cayman | 92.1% |
Common questions
What is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A has a 96.7% MOT pass rate based on 657 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator.
What is the typical mileage of a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S-A is 15,810 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,515 and 20,281 miles.
Buying a used 911 Carrera 4 S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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