What year Porsche Boxster S is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2000 Porsche Boxster S has the highest pass rate at 85.8%, out of 129 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Porsche Boxster S MOT failures?

The most common Porsche Boxster S MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Porsche Boxster S — Reliability by Year

369 vehicles · MOT data 2000–2002 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Porsche Boxster S was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2000

85.8% pass rate · 129 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

79.3% pass rate · 135 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2002	83.2%	54,799 mi	105
2001	79.3%	61,030 mi	135
2000	85.8%	63,516 mi	129

Which year Porsche Boxster S is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 54,799 miles (newest year) to 63,516 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Porsche Boxster S.

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