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L6 BRO

1996 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,221 mi
Last recorded83,221 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche Boxster93,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 BRO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 83,221 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,178 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 81,214 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 79,400 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 78,108 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 77,644 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 77,634 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,626 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 76,310 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 76,252 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2014 73,836 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2013 72,904 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,034 miles

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

both steering arms have slight movement

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,416 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 64,928 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,955 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 55,274 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 55,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L6 BRO is a 1996 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L6 BRO, 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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What year was L6 BRO registered?

L6 BRO is a 1996 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 November 1996.

Is L6 BRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L6 BRO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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