Porsche Cayenne reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Porsche

Model: Cayenne

Model reliability rank
67
MOT-based rank from 164,473 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
86.0%
Share of this model's 164,473 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
66.7 mpg
CO2 emission
206 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£320/yr
Average vehicle miles
86,708
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
107,484
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.1
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.07%
0.07% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
28,061
28,052 valid MOT, 9 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
164,473
164,473 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
28,061On the road
Insight summary

Porsche Cayenne is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 28,061 represented vehicles and 0.07% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.0% from 164,473 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 67. The current pool shows an average of 86,708 miles and an average age of 11.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 107,484 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, engine warning light and coil springs. The practical read is that the Porsche Cayenne looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL11,847
PETROL11,821
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)4,326
OTHER33
LPG21
ELECTRIC9
GAS BI-FUEL4
DIESEL42.2%11,847 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
91%
Children
89%
Pedestrian
81%
Safety systems
79%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,126
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1,229
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,036
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,010
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))975
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))938
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))902
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))889
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))876
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))737
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))724
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))659
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))646
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))624
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))542
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))540
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))540
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))529
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))507
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))495
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))492
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))468
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))464
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))463
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))442
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 18,853 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.3% of displayed top 25
2,126
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
6.5% of displayed top 25
1,229
03
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
1,036
04
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.4% of displayed top 25
1,010
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
975
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
938
07
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.8% of displayed top 25
902
08
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
889
09
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
876
10
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
737
11
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
724
12
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
659
13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
3.4% of displayed top 25
646
14
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
624
15
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
542
16
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
540
17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
540
18
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
529
19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
507
20
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
495
21
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
492
22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
468
23
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.5% of displayed top 25
464
24
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.5% of displayed top 25
463
25
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
442