Porsche CAYENNE - 2011
133.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche CAYENNE, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,629 cars, 3,901 tests and 5,213 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,629 cars
The 2011 Porsche Cayenne has an overall defect rate of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles from the same year, marking a 51% improvement. Notably, the Cayenne excels in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, where it shows considerably fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does have a slightly higher rate of defects in the Equipment category. The defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment, indicating that older vehicles may require more attention. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability compared to its peers in many key areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,629 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.6% better
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 91.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 49.5% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
▲ 70.0% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 51.0% better
130.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 85.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 20.3% worse
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 9.0% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 1,255
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 623
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 440
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 19