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B6 TDW

1996 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

110,349 mi
Last recorded110,349 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche Boxster93,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 TDW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 110,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flange bolts corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 110,349 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flange bolts corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 108,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust flange bolts corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 108,785 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed due to tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed due to tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust flange bolts corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 107,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 107,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 106,164 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes run along body sill. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake from connector block flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake from connector block flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 168,817 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 168,817 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering lock not working.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 103,847 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 103,117 miles

Exhaust bolts corroded but exhaust not leaking.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,418 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust bolts/clamps corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 101,491 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch noisy

windscreen delaminating in bottom corners

Pass 8 Oct 2014 10,128 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 101,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

205/50zr17 n2 conti front 255/40zr17 n1 conti rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyre treads/walls cracking

rear tyre treads/walls heavily cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2013 100,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres tread cracking

clutch release bearing noisy

passenger door panel loose

Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres tread cracking

clutch release bearing noisy

passenger door panel loose

Pass 13 Jun 2012 99,044 miles

Airbag warning light on

NSR outer tyre wall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 May 2012 99,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Airbag warning light on

NSR outer tyre wall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 97,446 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 94,184 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 94,178 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear catalyst converter noisey

Pass 21 May 2008 93,369 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 93,368 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2007 91,813 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 91,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 89,197 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 89,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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B6 TDW is a 1996 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1996 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 93,240 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 B6 TDW, 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 30 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B6 TDW is a 1996 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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