Porsche Boxster MOT Results
Registered in 199769.1% pass rate
from 538 tests in 2017
(32% better than other 1997 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Porsche Boxster is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(25% better than other 1997 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Horn (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Front lamps
- 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
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3.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.19% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (48% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.37% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.19% fail on Tell tales
- 0.19% fail on Switch
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp (66% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(74% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.19% fail on Battery
- 0.19% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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9.1% fail on
Suspension
(53% better than other 1997 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.56% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.37% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
- 0.19% fail on Linkage condition
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2.6% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.3% fail on Condition
- 0.74% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.37% fail on
Prescribed areas
(94% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Component mounting (93% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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8.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.8% fail on Emissions
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.19% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.19% fail on Cap
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6.3% fail on
Brakes
(61% better than other 1997 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.3% fail on
Components
- 3.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.56% fail on Hoses
- 0.19% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.3% fail on
Components
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2.2% fail on
Brake performance
(75% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance (72% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Rear wheels (85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.37% fail on Front wheels (88% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.19% fail on Brake operation
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
- 0.93% fail on Brake discs
- 0.19% fail on Brake pads
- 0.93% fail on ABS
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0.37% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.37% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.19% fail on Restricted movement
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3.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(36% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 2.6% fail on Washers
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5.2% fail on
Tyres
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Steering
(62% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(59% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
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0.19% fail on
Power steering
- 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
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1.5% fail on
Steering system
(59% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(84% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.56% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.19% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.37% fail on
Seat belts
(92% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Prescribed areas (91% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.93% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.93% fail on Registration plate
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0.74% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Body condition (86% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Doors
- 0.19% fail on Drivers
- 0.19% fail on Passengers front
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0.19% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.19% fail on Attachment