2016 Porsche Panamera · 1,711 MOT tests
2016 Porsche Panamera reliability
2016 Porsche Panameras fail 8.6% of first MOT tests, 61% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Panamera years (1,711 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Panameras: 10%)
- 8.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Panameras: 10%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 61% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 58,783
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,711
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 82% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Porsche Panamera
Fail rate by area
- Tyres4.6%
- Lights and electrics1.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
- Brakes0.9%
- Suspension0.8%
- Number plates and VIN0.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.46%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.05%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.88%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 0.7%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.7%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Number plate does not meet standards 0.41%
The plate does not meet legal specifications, so it must be replaced with a compliant one before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.69%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.1%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.64%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.17%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.11%)
Other years
Every Porsche Panamera year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Porsche Panamera reliable?
2016 Porsche Panameras fail 8.6% of first MOT tests, 61% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Panamera years (1,711 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Porsche Panamera MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.46% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (1.05% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.88% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Porsche Panamera have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Porsche Panamera shows 58,783 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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