PORSCHE MACAN Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 1,099 MOT tests from 229 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every PORSCHE MACAN has the same fault.

PORSCHE MACAN's have a extremely good reliability rating of 812/999. The score was calculated from the average of every PORSCHE MACAN that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Petrol	2019	850/999Excellent	71,571 miles	956 vehicles
Petrol	2017	827/999Excellent	71,571 miles	1,495 vehicles
Diesel	2016	806/999Excellent	69,700 miles	2,001 vehicles
Diesel	2015	765/999Very good	69,912 miles	906 vehicles

How reliable is the PORSCHE MACAN?

Based on 1,099 MOT tests from 229 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

229

MOT tests

1,099

Pass rate

91.8%

Median mileage

61,075 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every PORSCHE MACAN has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 854 out of 999.

Common PORSCHE MACAN MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 177 advisory comments and 32 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 42 advisory comments and 6 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Suspension arm issues

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 19 advisory comments and 2 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a worn, corroded, or damaged suspension arm or its pin.

What to inspect

Look for play or corrosion at the arm and ask whether it has been replaced.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM PIN OR BUSH WORN BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 9 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Headlamp faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 3 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a headlamp that was not working, insecure, or aimed incorrectly.

What to inspect

Switch on dipped and main beam and look for a cloudy lens or a wrong aim.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP NOT WORKING ON DIPPED BEAM (4.1.1 (A) (II))

PORSCHE MACAN MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2026	15	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2025	12	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	13	1	100%	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	13	9	88.9%	Tyre wear
2022	7	10	100%	Tyre wear
2021	14	39	94.9%	Tyre wear, Suspension arm issues
2020	15	59	98.3%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	17	77	100%	Tyre wear, Shock absorber issues
2018	17	100	96%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2017	33	244	92.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2016	22	184	88.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2015	26	224	91.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2014	15	149	84.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear

What to check when buying a used PORSCHE MACAN

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Suspension arm issues. Look for play or corrosion at the arm and ask whether it has been replaced.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Headlamp faults. Switch on dipped and main beam and look for a cloudy lens or a wrong aim.

Buying a PORSCHE MACAN?

Common problems tell you what can affect PORSCHE MACANs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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