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1996 Porsche Boxster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
103,920 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Porsche Boxster as it ages.

13 yrs79.4%
17 yrs68.8%
19 yrs45.2%
28 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs79.4%34
17 yrs68.8%32
19 yrs45.2%31
28 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Porsche Boxster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)83.3%30
2015 (19 yrs)45.2%31
2013 (17 yrs)68.8%32
2009 (13 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 86,075Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2013
68.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 91,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2015High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 93,985Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 103,920Top Failure Visibility — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Porsche Boxster, with age trends.

Suspension
35.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
26.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.8% (13 yrs)13.3% (28 yrs)
+4.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Boxster cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 127 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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