Porsche 911 - 1982
81.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1982 is 201.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche 911, model year 1982.
Sample size: 124 cars, 202 tests and 164 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: 124 cars
The 1982 Porsche 911 has an overall defect rate of 81 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 201 per 100, marking a 60% improvement compared to similar models. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, this model excels in various categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows considerably fewer defects than average. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in body structure and visibility, with defect rates much lower than the typical car of the same age. Mileage-related trends indicate that while newer models show fewer issues, the Porsche 911 maintains a strong performance across various mileage segments, particularly in the lower mileage range.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 124 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.2% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake hose bulging under pressure
Steering
▲ 95.9% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.5 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 61.7% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.0% better
51.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.6% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 115.2 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
Body/Structure
▲ 88.2% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 42.4 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 72.0% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 69.1% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake hose bulging under pressure
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3