Does the Porsche 968 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Porsche 968 records 4.17 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−15.33, 95% interval −16.86 to −13.81). It ranks 660 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Porsche 968 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Porsche 968 is “The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired”, recorded 48 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 48 | 1.49 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,216 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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