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Porsche BOXSTER - 2001

222.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche BOXSTER, model year 2001. Sample size: 2,449 cars, 5,528 tests and 12,324 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,449 cars

The 2001 Porsche Boxster exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 223 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369, representing a 40% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defect rates well below the average. While the defect rates increase with mileage, they remain comparatively favourable, particularly in the lower mileage segments. This model stands out positively in various areas, suggesting a robust design and reliability relative to its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,449 cars

More model years for Porsche BOXSTER

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.9% better
155.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 69.6% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 53.7% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.7% better
49.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.6% better
147.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 60.9% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 81.4% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 26.4% better
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,066
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,254
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 877
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 873
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 850
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 664
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83