Porsche Panamera MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Porsche Panamera took 7,009 MOT tests in Britain and passed 87% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 7,009
- First-time pass rate
- 87%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Panamera fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres7.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics2.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension1.8% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes1.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility1.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.3% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1.0%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.7%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.5%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.3%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.2%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 319 | 84% |
| 2011 | 380 | 81% |
| 2012 | 657 | 85% |
| 2013 | 733 | 85% |
| 2014 | 739 | 88% |
| 2015 | 676 | 87% |
| 2016 | 357 | 87% |
| 2017 | 992 | 90% |
| 2018 | 777 | 87% |
| 2019 | 809 | 92% |
| 2020 | 443 | 91% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 23,926 miles |
| 4 years | 29,672 miles |
| 5 years | 39,486 miles |
| 6 years | 45,412 miles |
| 7 years | 55,991 miles |
| 8 years | 65,635 miles |
| 9 years | 70,014 miles |
| 10 years | 80,360 miles |
| 11 years | 84,199 miles |
| 12 years | 86,151 miles |
| 13 years | 77,270 miles |
| 14 years | 77,354 miles |
Check a particular Panamera
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Porsche models
- Porsche 911
- Porsche Boxster
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Macan
- Porsche Cayman
- Porsche 944
- Porsche Taycan 4S 93KWH
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.