MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip image....(Polish rqd.) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner shoulder.... (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective as above.. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner is splitting....255/40/17.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working all 3 inoperative.... (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive suspect engine oil leaks.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one inop' .... (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Tyre treads wearing inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under trays fitted
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BARS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 FAW is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1999 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,340 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 B5 FAW, 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 27 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B5 FAW is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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