Porsche MACAN - 2016
76.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche MACAN, model year 2016.
Sample size: 5,552 cars, 13,619 tests and 10,398 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,552 cars
The 2016 Porsche Macan shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 76 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 49% lower than the average of 151. Mileage appears to correlate with defect rates, as the number of issues increases consistently across mileage segments, particularly in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. The Macan notably excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it has much fewer defects than the average. Other categories where the Macan performs better include visibility and lights & electrics, highlighting its reliability in these areas. Overall, the Macan stands out positively compared to its peers, making it a strong choice for those concerned about defect rates.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,552 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.6% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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 lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 92.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Electronic power assistance not working
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 54.7% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.4% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.0% better
94.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 29.7% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 69.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 3,144
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,030
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 988
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 684
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 506
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 274
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 38