2019 · 5 years old at test · Hybrid mostly

2019 Porsche Panamera MOT pass rate and common faults

750 MOT tests in 2024. 88.4% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time88.4%
Failed or needed repairs11.6%
Typical mileage at test35,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 750 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.8%
    39 marked dangerous
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    24 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.7%
    18 marked dangerous
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%
  6. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.4%
  7. Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative0.4%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.4%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.3%
    3 marked dangerous
  10. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.3%
    2 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres10.1%
  2. Lights & electrics1.3%
  3. Number plates & VIN0.7%
  4. Suspension0.4%
  5. Emissions & leaks0.4%
  6. Brakes0.4%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.5%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.3%
  3. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre4.0%
  4. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2019 Porsche Panamera?

In 2024, 88.4% of 2019 Porsche Panamera cars passed their MOT first time, across 750 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Porsche Panamera?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2019 Porsche Panamera reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).