MOT reliability
Porsche Boxer
4 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Porsche Boxer vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Boxer has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,940 miles.
4
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
2,728
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Boxer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Boxer MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Emissions & nuisance18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering4%
Porsche Boxer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Porsche Boxer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Boxer MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- under trays fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- both front and rear brake discs have minor pitting to inside surfaces (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Porsche Boxer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 61,620 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 31,406 |
| 1999 | 2 | 25 | 92% | 63,368 |
Porsche Boxer reliability FAQ
Across 4 Porsche Boxer vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Boxer MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).
The typical Porsche Boxer in our data has covered around
54,940 miles.
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