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MOT reliability

Peugeot Boxter

4 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Peugeot Boxter vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot Boxter has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,194 miles.

4
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
7,003
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot Boxter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot Boxter MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Peugeot Boxter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
52100%
6367%
72100%
8367%
9683%
10250%
11650%
12475%
13475%
14367%
152100%
16367%
17367%
18250%
19250%
20450%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Peugeot Boxter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot Boxter MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight (3 times)
  7. handbrake travel noted (2 times)
  8. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) (2 times)
  10. Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Stop lamp(s) insecure both (4.3.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. front radiator support panel corroded (2 times)

Peugeot Boxter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 15 73% 248,583
2006 1 22 68% 27,732
1998 1 1 100% 87,050
1997 1 30 63% 85,413

Peugeot Boxter reliability FAQ

Across 4 Peugeot Boxter vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot Boxter MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Peugeot Boxter in our data has covered around 112,194 miles.

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