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Porsche CAYENNE - 2019

54.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche CAYENNE, model year 2019. Sample size: 4,538 cars, 10,618 tests and 5,804 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,538 cars

The 2019 Porsche Cayenne has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 55 defects per 100 vehicles versus 106 defects per 100. This represents a 49% improvement over the average. Notable strengths for the Cayenne include remarkably low issues in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, all of which show a substantial reduction in defect rates compared to average figures. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defects with higher mileages, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles segment. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability and fewer defects in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,538 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 53.2% better
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 68.1% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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 or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.2% better
72.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body or cab: insecure
Equipment
▲ 88.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,655
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 973
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 824
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 132

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 10