Porsche 911 (1993)

600 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81.8% first-time pass rate

1993 Porsche 911

CarHunch analysed 600 real MOT records for the 1993 Porsche 911. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
81.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
83,194
typical mileage
58,203–106,304 middle half
14.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.27
avg MOT failures per car
over 13 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Porsche 911

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 598 81.8% 2.27
Other (0%) 1 80% 1
Electric (0%) 1 87.5% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Porsche 911 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

58,203
low mileage
83,194
typical
106,304
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Porsche 911 vehicles fall between 58,203 and 106,304 miles.

1993 Porsche 911 — Still on the Road

249 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 75% of the peak remain.

333 249 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.27
Avg failures per vehicle
6.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Porsche 911

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 46.8%
    Oil leak
  • 44.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 42.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 40.3%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 35.7%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • 29.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.7%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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