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Porsche MACAN - 2019

49.7 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 MACAN, model year 2019. Sample size: 6,230 cars, 14,857 tests and 7,381 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,230 cars

The 2019 Porsche Macan exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate of 50 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 53% better than the average for cars of the same year, at 106 defects per 100. Notably, the Macan performs exceptionally well in categories like brakes, steering, and visibility, showing much fewer issues than the average. While minor tyre wear is present, it is not a standout concern compared to the model's strengths in other areas. Additionally, as mileage increases, defects tend to rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, but the Macan still maintains a commendable performance overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,230 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 67.6% better
20.2 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 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
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 65.2% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.8% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: with up to ½ light sources not functioning in the case of LED
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 38.8% better
69.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • 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
▲ 77.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 94.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 3,247
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 775
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 649
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 204
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 164

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13