Porsche 718 SPYDER - 2020
8.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche 718 SPYDER, model year 2020.
Sample size: 156 cars, 397 tests and 34 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 156 cars
The 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder has an overall defect rate of 9 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 90 per 100, indicating a strong performance in reliability. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, where it shows much fewer defects compared to the average car, with a defect rate of only 3 per 100 for brakes and none for steering. Additionally, it performs well in visibility and lights & electrics, maintaining low defect rates in these areas as well. The mileage data suggests that while the model is primarily assessed in the 0–31,000 miles range, the overall defect rates for higher mileage brackets for average cars are much higher, further underscoring the 718 Spyder's superior reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 156 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 95.1% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 68.1% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 90.7% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 86.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 1