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Porsche Cayenne reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·72,709 DVSA tests·2024
Across 72,709 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 88% of Porsche Cayenne cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
88%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 87% of peers
+15.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,961 tests · fleet 89%
95%
4 to 7 years
24,631 tests · fleet 85%
93%
8 to 12 years
27,503 tests · fleet 73%
88%
13 years and older
16,614 tests · fleet 61%
79%
Where the Cayenne fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 8 to 12 years Porsche Cayenne MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Porsche Cayenne reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Porsche Cayenne holds up well for its age: 88% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 87% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Porsche Cayenne?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Porsche Cayenne in 2024: up to 3 years, 95%; 4 to 7 years, 93%; 8 to 12 years, 88%; and 13 years and older, 79%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Porsche Cayenne MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Porsche Cayenne versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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