2018 Porsche Macan · 17,117 MOT tests
2018 Porsche Macan reliability
2018 Porsche Macans fail 6% of first MOT tests, 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Macan years (17,117 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Macans: 7.6%)
- 6%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Macans: 7.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 60% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 37,538
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,117
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 63% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Porsche Macan
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.2%
- Lights and electrics1.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.7%
- Brakes0.7%
- Number plates and VIN0.3%
- Suspension0.2%
- Seat belts and airbags0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.83%
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 0.75%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.34%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.27%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.26%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Brake pads worn to wear indicator 0.26%
Pads worn to the indicator are at their limit, reducing braking and needing immediate replacement.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.12%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.51%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.7%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.5%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.44%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.36%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Porsche Macan reliable?
2018 Porsche Macans fail 6% of first MOT tests, 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Macan years (17,117 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Porsche Macan MOT?
Most often tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.83% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.75% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Porsche Macan have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Porsche Macan shows 37,538 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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