2018 Porsche Panamera · 3,801 MOT tests
2018 Porsche Panamera reliability
2018 Porsche Panameras fail 7.9% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 Panamera years (3,801 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Panameras: 10%)
- 7.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Panameras: 10%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 50% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 39,644
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,801
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 5.6% of tests fail here (8% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- 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 Panamera
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.6%
- Lights and electrics0.9%
- Brakes0.7%
- Number plates and VIN0.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.4%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
- Wheels0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.26%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.21%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.05%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.66%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.39%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Number plate does not meet standards 0.26%
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 (7.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.16%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.6%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.42%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.03%) · Tyre showing slight damage (0.84%)
Other years
Every Porsche Panamera year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Porsche Panamera reliable?
2018 Porsche Panameras fail 7.9% of first MOT tests, 50% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 Panamera years (3,801 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Porsche Panamera MOT?
Most often tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.26% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (1.21% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Porsche Panamera have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Porsche Panamera shows 39,644 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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