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B981 SPY

2016 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

23,916 mi
Last recorded23,916 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Porsche Boxster22,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB981 SPY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 23,916 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 20,029 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 19,793 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2024 17,558 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 14,046 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 9,899 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 9,891 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 May 2021 4,672 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 2,744 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 2,453 miles

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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B981 SPY is a 2016 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 22,629 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 B981 SPY, 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 10 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B981 SPY registered?

B981 SPY is a 2016 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2016.

Is B981 SPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B981 SPY shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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