Porsche TAYCAN - 2022
46.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche TAYCAN, model year 2022.
Sample size: 2,956 cars, 4,063 tests and 1,905 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: 2,956 cars
The 2022 Porsche Taycan demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 47 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 33% better than the average of 70 defects. Notably, the Taycan excels in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing defect rates far below the average. For instance, only 2% of Taycans had brake issues compared to nearly 30% of average cars. Additionally, there are no reported defects for higher mileage categories, indicating strong reliability in early ownership. Overall, the Taycan stands out positively in various defect categories, showcasing its quality and performance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,956 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 93.9% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 53.6% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.6% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- 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
▼ 0.4% worse
82.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 1,028
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 26
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 181
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 4