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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 445 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

445

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (98%)

Years Covered

2

About the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto was MOT tested 445 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 228 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 95%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 13,567 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 16,488 miles.

Compared to the Porsche brand average of 92%, the 911 Carrera 4 Auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Porsche range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2981cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,413
Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)
vs Porsche brand average+5% (92% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202195%21716,488 mi
202098%22813,567 mi

Questions about the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto

Is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 445 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 95%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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