Porsche Turbo MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 38 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

68%

Total Tests

Model Year

2003

Years Covered

About the Porsche Turbo

The Porsche Turbo was MOT tested 38 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2003), with an average pass rate of 68%. That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the Porsche brand average of 92%, the Turbo is 24 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Porsche models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3600cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£3,503

Per month£292/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 2003 details

How reliable is the Porsche Turbo?

vs average of all models-14% (82% avg)

vs Porsche brand average-24% (92% avg)

Porsche Turbo by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2003	68%	38	40,567 mi

Questions about the Porsche Turbo

Is the Porsche Turbo reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2003), the Porsche Turbo averages a 68% MOT pass rate, from 38 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.