Porsche Boxster
Registered from 1996 to 2020.
About this model
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as a two-door, two-seater roadster (Boxster) and a three-door, two-seater fastback coupé (Cayman).
From the Wikipedia article Porsche Boxster and Cayman, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 3.2 petrol. 312 of 1,910 tests failed, 16%.
Better than 93% of 2005 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 837 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36% | 111 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 28% | 88 |
| Brakes | 24% | 75 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 60 |
| Tyres and wheels | 19% | 59 |
| Visibility | 7% | 23 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 36% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 28% of its failures
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Brakes — 24% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Tyres and wheels — 19% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- Visibility — 7% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 17% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 10% | 13% | 40 | |
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 17% | 177 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 21% | 390 | |
| 60–80k miles | 15% | 26% | 542 | |
| 80–100k miles | 20% | 28% | 461 | |
| 100–120k miles | 23% | 29% | 198 | |
| 120–140k miles | 17% | 30% | 64 |
1,872 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.7 petrol · 259 hp · 1437 kg · 2475 mm wheelbase · 7.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.7 petrol · 257 hp · 1412 kg · 2475 mm wheelbase · 7.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.7 petrol · 255 hp · 1403 kg · 2474 mm wheelbase · 7.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.9 petrol · 243 hp · 1422 kg · 2415 mm wheelbase · 9.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01372/21
Due to a manufacturing defect, the seal on the high-pressure fuel pipe on the cylinder bank 2 may be defective. This may result in fuel leakage from the screw connection on the high-pressure sensor, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01387/21
The cradle side panels on the rear axle may be defective, which could result in the breakage of one of the two slots for the suspension wishbones on the side panel of the cradle.This could impair the wheel control and result in a loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0523/17
The mounting screws for the fuel pipe on the fuel injectors may shear off due to stress corrosion cracking. This could lead to the fuel pipe becoming detached and fuel may leak into the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1894/14
The upper part of the front bonnet lock is faulty causing the bonnet to open inadvertently.
Recall of the product from end users