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P13 BJC

1996 Porsche Boxster

Silver Lpg 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,442 mi
Last recorded89,442 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Porsche Boxster93,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 BJC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 89,442 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF&NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR&NSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 89,235 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 89,222 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 89,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 88,035 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 88,035 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 86,892 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 86,887 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 85,761 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 82,031 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 76,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 75,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking

Fail 26 May 2017 75,244 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,072 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 75,072 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear tyre nail

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,901 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,901 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 May 2014 74,021 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 71,685 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 70,805 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 70,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 70,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,697 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 66,966 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 66,966 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,739 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 63,498 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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P13 BJC is a 1996 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P13 BJC, 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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P13 BJC is a 1996 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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