MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components
Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components
front and rear discs corroded
handbrake only just met req's
rear brakes only just met req's
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components
Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components
front and rear discs corroded
handbrake only just met req's
rear brakes only just met req's
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front top strut mounting stiff in operation
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front top strut mounting stiff in operation
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal seems slow to return
o/s/f top strut bearing stiff in operation
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
unndertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
unndertray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front 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)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
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P355 XGJ is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P355 XGJ, 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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P355 XGJ is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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