Porsche 911 Carrera S-A
From 1,131 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer 911 Carrera S-As fare better: 2020 models pass at 98.6% vs 95.7% for 2019.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 10 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 10 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 2 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98.6% | a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2019 | 95.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all 911 Carrera S-As tested had between 14,578 and 29,085 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,202 median miles, the 911 Carrera S-A has 0.017 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 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Porsche 911 Carrera S-A has a 97.2% MOT pass rate based on 1,131 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Porsche 911 Carrera S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Porsche 911 Carrera S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Porsche 911 Carrera S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Porsche 911 Carrera S-A is 16,202 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,578 and 29,085 miles.
Buying a used 911 Carrera 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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