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P16 SAA

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,989 mi
Last recorded104,989 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 SAA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 104,989 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 104,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front (1.1.11 (c))

nearside + offside front shocks corroded but not leaking

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 104,582 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front outer shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rigid pipes by inner sill (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front outer shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 102,401 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,156 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 101,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 99,740 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 99,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall due to cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 97,652 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,541 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 2 Oct 2017 95,435 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

o/s frt brake pipe rusting

rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2016 93,664 miles

Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear hub as play

Fail 3 Oct 2016 93,653 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle door intermittent opening from inside (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front steel brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear hub as play

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 SAA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SAA, 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 SAA registered?

P16 SAA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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