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Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) (2017-2023) reliability

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Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) models built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.0% of MOT tests on Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) models built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.6%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971)
2017-2023SaloonPETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC / DIESEL

Based on 3,789 tests of Panamera models registered 2017-2023.

About 1 in 7 hybrid electric Panamera cars registered in 2022 (15%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 233 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 25 Panamera Mk2 (971) MOTs (4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,105 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Panamera Mk2 (971) MOTs (5.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,105 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (971) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
42910.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4319.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6117.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
7518.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,1059.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
4626.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

How the Panamera Mk2 (971) compares

At each age below, see how the Panamera Mk2 (971) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 13,024 tests across 6 Porsche models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail ratePorsche average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
42910.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4319.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6117.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
7518.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,1059.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
4626.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Panamera Mk2 (971).

  1. 1

    Lexus IS

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.4%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.4%, against 4.0% for the Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971).

    1,615 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    BMW M3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.9%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971).

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,139 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    BMW 7 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    3.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.9%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 2.5%, against 4.0% for the Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971).

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,659 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.8%
    Dangerous
    3.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    74.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.7%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971).

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

24 recalls in all

14 of the 24 Panamera Mk2 (971) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 13 more

Top concerns

  • On affected vehicles there is a possibility of humidity ingress into the control unit for the auxiliary pump of the clim
  • ASA8 recall campaign - re-coding airbag control unit
  • ARC4 stop use & safety recall - wheel attachment with central locking

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Panamera Mk2 (971) cars have aged

How Panamera Mk2 (971) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345678Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (242 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (223 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (347 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (306 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 7.8% (268 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (677 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.7% (530 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (506 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (484 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (690 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.9% (610 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (604 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (556 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (560 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (656 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (568 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (516 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.7% (508 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 6.9% (462 tests, 2025 data)2017
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
Mk2 (971) variants compared

Panamera Mk2 (971) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Panamera Mk2 (971) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Hybrid electric

  • PANAMERA10.1%675 tests

Petrol

  • PANAMERA7.9%430 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Porsche Panameras of this age

This list covers every Porsche Panamera built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (971) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.8%
    Advisory: 286Fail: 22 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.4%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 52 (57% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    5.1%
    Advisory: 73Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.4%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 21 (45% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    2.6%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,105 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Porsche Panamera Mk2 (971) (2017-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,105 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,789 MOT tests on Porsche Panameras first registered between 2017-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.