Porsche Macan 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
12.3% of 7,146 MOT tests of the Porsche Macan first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 108.7 (95% CI 101.5–115.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2014 Porsche Macan fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 12.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7146 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 101.5–115.8) | 108.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7146 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 6 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7146 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1198 | tests | median 73,502 miles | 2024 | 1198 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 Porsche Macan fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,216 | 8.8 | 7.3–10.5 | 8.5 | 104 |
| 6 | 1,162 | 11 | 9.3–12.9 | 8.6 | 128.4 |
| 7 | 1,202 | 12.8 | 11–14.8 | 9.9 | 130.1 |
| 8 | 1,203 | 12 | 10.3–13.9 | 11.5 | 103.9 |
| 9 | 1,165 | 13.5 | 11.6–15.6 | 14.3 | 94.2 |
| 10 | 1,198 | 15.9 | 13.9–18 | 15.3 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,146 (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 2014 Porsche Macan?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is tyres: 5.7 items per 100 first tests, against 4.9 across all build years of the Porsche Macan. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.7 | 4.9 | 408 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.1 | 1.1 | 292 |
| Visibility | 3.2 | 2.4 | 228 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.9 | 1.7 | 209 |
| Brakes | 2.2 | 1.4 | 159 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,146 (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 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Porsche Macan, 2014 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 110.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 108.7 | 101.5–115.8 | worse | 7,146 |
| 2015 | 110.4 | 105.9–114.9 | worse | 21,600 |
| 2016 | 104.4 | 100.1–108.7 | worse | 25,374 |
| 2017 | 94.4 | 90.3–98.4 | better | 28,832 |
| 2018 | 95.1 | 89.4–100.8 | no different | 15,756 |
| 2019 | 95.3 | 89.1–101.6 | no different | 14,145 |
| 2020 | 98.0 | 88.9–107.1 | no different | 7,213 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 120,066 (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 Macan 2014 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-macan/2014/
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.
Other pages for this model
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