2016 Porsche Boxster · 5,374 MOT tests
2016 Porsche Boxster reliability
2016 Porsche Boxsters fail 6.2% of first MOT tests, 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Boxster years (5,374 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Boxsters: 16.4%)
- 6.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Boxsters: 16.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 60% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 27,143
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,374
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 70% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 65% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Porsche Boxster
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.6%
- Lights and electrics1.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.5%
- Suspension0.4%
- Brakes0.3%
- Number plates and VIN0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.95%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.89%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.5%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.28%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty 0.24%
A faulty tyre pressure monitor cannot warn about low tyre pressure, so check tyres manually and have the fault diagnosed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 0.19%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.21%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.86%)
Other years
Every Porsche Boxster year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Porsche Boxster reliable?
2016 Porsche Boxsters fail 6.2% of first MOT tests, 60% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Boxster years (5,374 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Porsche Boxster MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.95% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.89% of tests), tyre bulge from structural failure (0.5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Porsche Boxster have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Porsche Boxster shows 27,143 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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