Porsche Boxster MOT Results
Registered in 200682.4% pass rate
from 1,782 tests in 2017
(58% better than other 2006 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
More MoT Results
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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Porsche Boxster is unusually good or bad.
-
6.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(72% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim (71% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (75% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.4% fail on
Position lamps
(76% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (71% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Rear lamps
-
1.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(60% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.0% fail on
Flashing type
(60% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Individual lamps (45% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on All direction indicators
-
1.0% fail on
Flashing type
(60% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.67% fail on
Headlamps
(82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp (92% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
-
0.17% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.056% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
-
0.22% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(72% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Fog lamp (79% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Switch
-
5.6% fail on
Suspension
(67% better than other 2006 cars)
-
3.8% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.8% fail on Condition
-
0.73% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (79% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.62% fail on
Shock absorbers
(58% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Condition (58% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.45% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(90% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (88% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.17% fail on Front suspension joints (83% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.11% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
0.056% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.056% fail on Front
-
0.056% fail on
Drive shafts
-
0.056% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.056% fail on Constant velocity joints
-
0.056% fail on
Front drive shafts
-
3.8% fail on
Coil springs
-
3.1% fail on
Tyres
(63% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth (67% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition (59% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.056% fail on Valve stem
-
2.9% fail on
Brakes
(74% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.3% fail on
Components
(50% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.17% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.11% fail on Leaks
-
1.3% fail on
Components
(50% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.1% fail on
Brake performance
(81% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Front wheels (66% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Rear wheels (84% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Parking brake performance (87% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Service brake performance
-
0.45% fail on
Hub components
(87% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Brake discs (63% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake pads (96% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on ABS
-
1.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(66% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Emissions (47% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.22% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.22% fail on Cap
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
-
1.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(80% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (69% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Washers (96% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Windscreen
- 0.056% fail on Mirrors
-
1.3% fail on
Steering
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
-
1.2% fail on
Steering system
(54% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Steering rack
- 0.39% fail on Track rod end (78% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Ball joint
- 0.056% fail on Steering arm
-
0.056% fail on
Other components
- 0.056% fail on Steering pivot point
-
0.056% fail on
Power steering
- 0.056% fail on Rams
- 0.056% fail on Locking devices
-
1.2% fail on
Steering system
(54% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.56% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.56% fail on Registration plate
-
0.28% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(84% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.22% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(79% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.22% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (77% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.056% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.056% fail on Condition
-
0.22% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(79% better than other 2006 cars)
-
0.056% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
-
0.056% fail on
Doors
- 0.056% fail on Drivers
-
0.056% fail on
Doors
Read the Honest John Review
-
Porsche Boxster (2005 - 2012)
Enjoyable and easy to drive, wonderful engine sound, great performance, surprisingly practical for a two-seat sports car, good automatic PDK gearbox.