Porsche BOXSTER - 2002
211.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche BOXSTER, model year 2002.
Sample size: 2,514 cars, 5,670 tests and 11,968 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,514 cars
The 2002 Porsche Boxster exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 211 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 44% better than the yearly average of 374 defects. Notably, the Boxster shows impressive performance in several categories, including steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all of which have defect rates far below the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, but even at higher mileages, the Boxster maintains a relatively lower defect rate compared to its peers. Overall, the model stands out for its reliability in crucial areas, making it a strong choice for drivers seeking performance and dependability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,514 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.7% better
147.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 70.0% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- 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.
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 52.4% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.3% better
49.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.5% better
137.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 60.8% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 80.5% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 32.5% better
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,816
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,472
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 936
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 799
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 775
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 638
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 255
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 219
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 75