1997–2021 · 31,935 MOT tests

Porsche Boxster MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Porsche Boxster did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

131Well above average
Best year200990.5% passed
Worst year199870.0% passed
Rank in Porsche2 of 7

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 74.6% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 70.0% passed (average for its age 64.9%)1999: 72.5% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 74.1% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 73.5% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 74.0% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 73.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 75.0% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 80.0% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 80.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 83.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 85.0% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 90.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 89.1% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 90.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 90.0% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 90.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 91.8% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 93.2% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 93.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 93.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 93.9% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2019: 95.5% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 95.1% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 96.3% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Boxster27196.3%87.6%
110Well above average
2020 Boxster43295.1%86.9%
110Well above average
2019 Boxster88095.5%84.9%
112Well above average
2018 Boxster1,02293.9%82.5%
114Well above average
2017 Boxster98293.5%79.8%
117Well above average
2016 Boxster1,21793.2%76.6%
122Well above average
2015 Boxster1,04993.2%73.5%
127Well above average
2014 Boxster1,17091.8%69.9%
131Well above average
2013 Boxster1,25990.7%66.8%
136Well above average
2012 Boxster1,09690.0%64.3%
140Well above average
2011 Boxster76890.4%61.8%
146Well above average
2010 Boxster79189.1%59.6%
150Well above average
2009 Boxster81790.5%58.4%
155Well above average
2008 Boxster1,07085.0%56.9%
149Well above average
2007 Boxster1,57383.3%56.9%
146Well above average
2006 Boxster1,82480.4%56.1%
143Well above average
2005 Boxster3,19780.0%56.5%
142Well above average
2004 Boxster2,04775.0%56.4%
133Well above average
2003 Boxster2,38073.3%57.3%
128Well above average
2002 Boxster2,07274.0%58.1%
127Well above average
2001 Boxster2,04373.5%59.4%
124Well above average
2000 Boxster1,84074.1%61.5%
121Well above average
1999 Boxster1,02472.5%63.3%
115Well above average
1998 Boxster72970.0%64.9%
108Above average
1997 Boxster38274.6%65.5%
114Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 31,935 tests.

  1. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.7%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.5%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.8%
  5. Position lamp: not working0.8%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  8. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.5%

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135Well above average
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Porsche Panamera6,828
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104Above average