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P16 KES

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,589 mi
Last recorded50,589 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 KES
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 50,589 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 50,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 49,643 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,912 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 48,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 48,456 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,409 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,408 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1. Front and rear brake discs becoming corroded. 2. Offside rear tyre near legal limits. 3. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at centre.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 48,377 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 48,261 miles

1. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 48,196 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,003 miles

1. Rear brake discs pitted. 2. Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,846 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,279 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 47,244 miles

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

1.FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORODED 2. NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE AT LEGAL LIMITS

Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,832 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 41,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2006 34,831 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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P16 KES is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 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 P16 KES, 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 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P16 KES registered?

P16 KES is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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