Porsche 911 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
9.5% of 10,502 MOT tests of the Porsche 911 first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 92.2 (95% CI 86.5–97.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 Porsche 911 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 9.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10502 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.5–97.9) | 92.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10502 |
| Rank among this model's 23 build years | 6 | of 23 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10502 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1701 | tests | median 48,068 miles | 2024 | 1701 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Porsche 911 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,860 | 11.2 | 9.8–12.7 | 8.3 | 134.8 |
| 10 | 1,705 | 9.1 | 7.9–10.6 | 8.9 | 102.2 |
| 11 | 1,748 | 8.8 | 7.6–10.2 | 9.6 | 92.1 |
| 12 | 1,752 | 9.4 | 8.1–10.8 | 10.7 | 87.1 |
| 13 | 1,736 | 8.6 | 7.4–10 | 11.9 | 72.3 |
| 14 | 1,701 | 10 | 8.7–11.5 | 12.8 | 78.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,502 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Porsche 911?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 4.8 items per 100 first tests, against 9.4 across all build years of the Porsche 911. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.8 | 9.4 | 509 |
| Tyres | 3.5 | 3.7 | 365 |
| Visibility | 2.6 | 3.6 | 271 |
| Brakes | 2.1 | 4 | 225 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2 | 2.9 | 212 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,502 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 23 published build years of the Porsche 911, 2010 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 99.7. 2011: index 88.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.4 | 90.5–108.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,213 |
| 1999 | 110.7 | 103.5–117.9 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,885 |
| 2000 | 106.1 | 98.9–113.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,975 |
| 2001 | 108.6 | 103.4–113.8 | worse | 7,933 |
| 2002 | 106.0 | 102.2–109.9 | worse | 14,566 |
| 2003 | 109.4 | 105.6–113.2 | worse | 15,833 |
| 2004 | 100.6 | 96.7–104.5 | no different | 14,747 |
| 2005 | 93.6 | 90.0–97.2 | better | 17,136 |
| 2006 | 102.6 | 98.7–106.5 | no different | 17,235 |
| 2007 | 92.8 | 88.7–97.0 | better | 14,840 |
| 2008 | 97.3 | 92.2–102.5 | no different | 11,300 |
| 2009 | 99.7 | 93.6–105.9 | no different | 8,853 |
| 2010 | 92.2 | 86.5–97.9 | better | 10,502 |
| 2011 | 88.6 | 81.7–95.5 | better | 7,759 |
| 2012 | 102.4 | 95.3–109.5 | no different | 9,392 |
| 2013 | 90.1 | 82.4–97.9 | better | 7,779 |
| 2014 | 93.3 | 85.9–100.7 | no different | 9,545 |
| 2015 | 90.1 | 82.8–97.4 | better | 10,486 |
| 2016 | 91.2 | 83.7–98.7 | better | 10,584 |
| 2017 | 92.6 | 84.8–100.4 | no different | 10,218 |
| 2018 | 112.6 | 103.3–121.9 | worse | 9,034 |
| 2019 | 99.7 | 89.7–109.7 | no different | 7,188 |
| 2020 | 89.4 | 75.0–103.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,118 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 228,121 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Porsche 911 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/porsche-911/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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