MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers (10.1 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
under side vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear brake pipes corrodeing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear brake pipes corrodeing
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside tail light a little dimmer than nearside
two bulbs out on high level stoplamp
under tray damaged on rear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.
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8438 MH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8438 MH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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8438 MH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is 8438 MH safe to buy?
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