RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Porsche Boxster reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·65,918 DVSA tests·2024
Across 65,918 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Porsche Boxster cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on seat belts and road wheels.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 86% of peers
+19.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
9,351 tests · fleet 85%
96%
8 to 12 years
13,516 tests · fleet 73%
93%
13 years and older
43,051 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the Boxster fails
Suspension97
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on seat belts, road wheels, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Porsche Boxster MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Porsche Boxster reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Porsche Boxster holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 86% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Porsche Boxster?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Porsche Boxster in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 96%; 8 to 12 years, 93%; and 13 years and older, 80%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Porsche Boxster MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Porsche Boxster versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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