Porsche BOXSTER - 2014
66.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Porsche BOXSTER, model year 2014.
Sample size: 1,522 cars, 3,591 tests and 2,383 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: 1,522 cars
The 2014 Porsche Boxster has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 66 per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles from the same year, which is a reduction of nearly 66%. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where it outperforms the average but registers higher defects overall. The Boxster excels in several categories, especially in brakes and steering, where it shows a much lower defect rate than the typical vehicle. Additionally, it demonstrates minimal issues in visibility, lights, and body structure, indicating a strong performance in these areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,522 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.9% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 98.3% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering: inoperative
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 60.5% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.1% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.7% better
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 71.2% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 84.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Speedometer: not illuminated
- Audible warning:
- ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly
Other
▲ 83.4% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- 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)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 365
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 52
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 48
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 8