Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A
From 214 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective, a suspension pin and bush or joint excessively worn. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 4 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96.4% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-As tested had between 43,640 and 64,202 miles on the clock.
At 54,282 median miles, the 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A has 0.008 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 4S Pdk S-A MOT pass rate?
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A has a 95.8% MOT pass rate based on 214 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective.
What is the typical mileage of a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Pdk S-A is 54,282 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 43,640 and 64,202 miles.
Buying a used 911 Carrera 4S Pdk 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.
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