Mazda MX-5 vs Porsche Boxster
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
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Reliability Trend
💡 The Porsche Boxster has been improving while the Mazda MX-5 has remained stable.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Mazda MX-5 | Porsche Boxster |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.9% | 97.7% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | 95.6% |
| 2018 | 91.9% | 94.1% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | 95.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | 94.1% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | 94.1% |
| 2014 | 87.2% | 92.9% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | 92.5% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | 91.6% |
| 2011 | 82.9% | 91.2% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | 91.1% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 90.5% |
| 2008 | 75.6% | 87.6% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | 86.5% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | 83.7% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | 81.9% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | 76.6% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | 74.5% |
| 2002 | 65.4% | 72.0% |
| 2001 | 64.1% | 72.7% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | 72.2% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | 70.2% |
| 1998 | 61.5% | 68.7% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | 68.8% |
| 1996 | 57.1% | 67.7% |
| 1995 | 55.8% | — |
| 1994 | 56.3% | — |
| 1993 | 56.1% | — |
| 1992 | 56.1% | — |
| 1991 | 56.2% | — |
| 1990 | 55.6% | — |
| 1989 | 54.1% | — |
| 1971 | 68.4% | — |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.