MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamps missing and bolts corroded (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (tyre is also fitted the wrong way round) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is also fitted the wrong way round (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system is corroded and heat-shield is loose
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres are perished and cracking and worn on the inside edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
a washer blocked n/s
discs poor condition
underneth covered by plastic belly pans
various tyres on limit time test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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B3 BJW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B3 BJW, 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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What year was B3 BJW registered?
B3 BJW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 May 1997.
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