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Porsche 356 vs Porsche Boxster: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Porsche 356
82%
MOT pass rate · 429 vehicles
Porsche Boxster
83%
MOT pass rate · 46,488 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche 356 (82%) and Porsche Boxster (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche 356 Porsche Boxster
MOT pass rate 82% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 48,601 mi 74,547 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429 46,488

Most common faults

Porsche 356

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Porsche Boxster

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche 356 (82%) and Porsche Boxster (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.