Does the Porsche Panamera fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Porsche Panamera records 2.50 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.65 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−6.15, 95% interval −6.45 to −5.85). It ranks 520 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Porsche Panamera is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 649 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 649 | 1.78 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 107 | 0.29 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 52 | 0.14 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,483 (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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