Pass rate, every year
99.2% Above average
124 tests across 1 model years, 2021–2021.
+18.2 pts vs the national average
Porsche 718 Boxster MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2021 99.2%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2021 page →
Worst year to buy
2021 99.2%
0.0 points below the 2021 peak. See the 2021 page →
The Porsche 718 Boxster MOT pass rate is 99.2%, +18.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 124 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2021 and 2021. This page lists the most common Porsche 718 Boxster MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Porsche 718 Boxster MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Porsche 718 Boxster passed on its first attempt in 99.2%, and its overall record sits +18.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Porsche 718 Boxster in the 2023–2025 data: 124 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 124 |
| Overall pass rate | 99.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 99.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 9,996 mi |
| Model years covered | 2021–2021 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +18.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Porsche 718 Boxster MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Porsche 718 Boxster, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 67% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 33% |
Shares are over the Porsche 718 Boxster's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 67% of the recorded Porsche 718 Boxster failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (0.8%), "Headlamp aim too low" (0.8%) among the Porsche 718 Boxster's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Identification of the vehicle
Around 33% of the recorded Porsche 718 Boxster failures fall in the Identification of the vehicle section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plates missing" (0.8%) among the Porsche 718 Boxster's identification of the vehicle faults.
Top Recorded Porsche 718 Boxster DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Porsche 718 Boxster, each with how many of the model's 124 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Porsche 718 Boxster tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Porsche 718 Boxster tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plates missing" (Major) — noted on about 1 Porsche 718 Boxster tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Porsche 718 Boxster Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Porsche 718 Boxster model year on record is 2021 (99.2% across 124 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (99.2%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 718 Boxster | 124 | 99.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Porsche 718 Boxster Owners
These checks follow this Porsche 718 Boxster's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Porsche 718 Boxster.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the number plates — “registration plates missing”
Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Porsche 718 Boxster. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Porsche 718 Boxster MOT & Reliability
What is the Porsche 718 Boxster MOT pass rate?
99.2% of the 124 recorded Porsche 718 Boxster MOT tests ended in a pass, +18.2 percentage points above the national average. 99.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Porsche 718 Boxster model years pass the MOT most often?
2021 is the strongest Porsche 718 Boxster year on record at 99.2%, while 2021 is the weakest at 99.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Porsche 718 Boxster MOT failures?
The most recorded Porsche 718 Boxster failures are "Headlamp aim too high" and "Headlamp aim too low" — together around 2% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.