2017 Porsche Macan · 24,600 MOT tests
2017 Porsche Macan reliability
2017 Porsche Macans fail 6.8% of first MOT tests, 63% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 8 Macan years (24,600 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Macans: 7.6%)
- 6.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Macans: 7.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 63% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 47,704
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,600
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 57% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Porsche Macan
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3%
- Lights and electrics1.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.7%
- Brakes0.7%
- Number plates and VIN0.5%
- Steering0.3%
- Suspension0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.81%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.65%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.47%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 0.29%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.27%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.25%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.83%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.43%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.4%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.39%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Porsche Macan reliable?
2017 Porsche Macans fail 6.8% of first MOT tests, 63% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 8 Macan years (24,600 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Porsche Macan MOT?
Most often tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.81% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.65% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Porsche Macan have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Porsche Macan shows 47,704 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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