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Porsche Boxster vs Porsche Boxster s black edition auto: reliability comparison

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

Porsche Boxster
83%
MOT pass rate · 46,488 vehicles
Porsche Boxster s black edition auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Boxster (83%) and Porsche Boxster s black edition auto (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster s black edition auto
MOT pass rate 83% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 74,547 mi 48,143 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 46,488 10

Most common faults

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))

Porsche Boxster s black edition auto

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear tyre cracked with in the tread

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche Boxster (83%) and Porsche Boxster s black edition auto (93%) 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.