MOT reliability
Porsche Boxter s
8 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Porsche Boxter s vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Boxter s has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,025 miles.
8
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
3,232
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Porsche Boxter s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Porsche Boxter s MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Porsche Boxter s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 10 | 60% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (1)
Most common Porsche Boxter s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Boxter s MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- under vehicle covers fitted (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside front tyre has started to perish also bot front tyres are wearing in there centers (2 times)
- Slight corrosion on nearside front brake disc inner face (2 times)
Porsche Boxter s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 42,886 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 47,665 |
| 2001 | 3 | 68 | 78% | 105,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,795 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 85,343 |
Porsche Boxter s reliability FAQ
Across 8 Porsche Boxter s vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Porsche Boxter s MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Porsche Boxter s in our data has covered around
73,025 miles.
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