MOT reliability

Porsche Boxster s

Q: Is the Porsche Boxster s reliable?

Across 622 Porsche Boxster s vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

622 vehicles · 3,123 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 622 Porsche Boxster s vehicles and 3,123 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Boxster s has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,612 miles.

622

Vehicles

3,123

MOT tests

3,406

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Boxster s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Boxster s MOT tests:

Other73%
Brakes15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Porsche Boxster s pass rate by age

How the Porsche Boxster s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	83	88%
4	131	83%
5	169	79%
6	192	81%
7	166	83%
8	139	76%
9	103	82%
10	88	89%
11	101	85%
12	99	82%
13	118	77%
14	104	82%
15	97	82%
16	91	85%
17	93	75%
18	80	80%
19	75	81%
20	71	72%

Fuel types: Petrol (470), Other (105), LPG (46), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Porsche Boxster s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Boxster s MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (79 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (74 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (48 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (46 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (30 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (23 times)

Porsche Boxster s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	4	100%	23,938
2013	2	13	85%	28,596
2012	3	36	94%	48,736
2011	4	48	98%	27,505
2010	4	60	88%	55,170
2009	4	49	90%	44,484
2008	4	46	93%	59,845
2007	7	116	83%	70,372
2006	8	144	88%	74,999
2005	23	320	84%	84,478
2004	6	71	77%	90,410
2003	27	273	80%	55,428
2002	31	292	76%	61,704
2001	40	297	76%	65,859
2000	50	366	77%	94,318
1998	1	9	89%	100,169

Porsche Boxster s reliability FAQ

Across 622 Porsche Boxster s vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Boxster s MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Porsche Boxster s in our data has covered around 73,612 miles.

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