Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1993 Porsche 911 failed the safety check 0.61% of the time — 49% less often than the average 1993 passenger car (1.20%). Median odometer at inspection: 53,951 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
167 first registered in 1993 are on Dutch roads; 83% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde39
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen11
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af8
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld8
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm7
- Remslang ernstig misvormd5
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
181 cars built in 1993 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 232 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 263 of these cars first registered in 1993 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1993 the figure was 67%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% | 17.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| Suspension | 3.0% | 10.0% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 6.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.9% | 9.7% |
| Brakes | 1.9% | 11.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
16 1993 cars are on the New Zealand register; 94% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Porsche told its dealers about the 1993 Porsche 911: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39716 | THE FRONT TRANSMISSION CASE COVER AND SPUR GEARS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE PARTS. *TW |
| 39626 | BRAKE VIBRATION DAMPER APPLICATION - NEW DAMPING PLATE WITH STEEL CLIP. *TW |
| 10252578 | Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera |
| 10246417 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052 |
| 10246387 | Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils |
| 10246385 | Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils |
| 10246384 | Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils |
| 10246374 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041 |
| 10246372 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035 |
| 10246369 | Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030 - .032 |
| 10246366 | Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069EY and 9J0877069DY |
| 10244982 | Special tools and equipment information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.050 |
| 10243631 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.045 |
| 10243630 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.042 |
| 10243625 | Information PIWIS tester update 42.250.040 |
| 10243617 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.032 |
| 10243616 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030 |
| 10243615 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.025 |
| 10243598 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.020 & .022 |
| 10243597 | Special tools and equipment information for all Porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards. |
| 10243588 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils. |
| 10243587 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils. |
| 10243586 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils. |
| 10243585 | Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils. |
| 10243576 | Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.000 42.200.012 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)