2019 · 5 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2019 Porsche Boxster MOT pass rate and common faults

880 MOT tests in 2024. 95.5% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time95.5%
Failed or needed repairs4.5%
Typical mileage at test19,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 880 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.9%
    13 marked dangerous
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.7%
    19 marked dangerous
  4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits0.3%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine0.2%
  6. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.2%
  7. Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative0.1%
  8. Hazard warning - switch: inoperative0.1%
  9. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.1%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres3.2%
  2. Emissions & leaks0.9%
  3. Number plates & VIN0.2%
  4. Lights & electrics0.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.1%
  6. Brakes0.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.0%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre1.7%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm0.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2019 Porsche Boxster?

In 2024, 95.5% of 2019 Porsche Boxster cars passed their MOT first time, across 880 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Porsche Boxster?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2019 Porsche Boxster reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).