2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Tyre condition2× usual
  Porsche Panamera

  19.2% All 2022 cars

  9.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 11.9%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

Common 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  32% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Lights and electrics
  6% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  3% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Brakes
  3% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the tyre condition? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 2022 Porsche Panamera hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?