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P40 HVP

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,973 mi
Last recorded103,973 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 HVP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 103,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sills are corroded but not excessively

Pass 6 Mar 2024 103,009 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 103,008 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 100,761 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 97,948 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 94,190 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,725 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 89,719 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,105 miles

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

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 5 May 2018 79,190 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 79,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,905 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,177 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 49,697 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 47,769 miles

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

manifold/cat studs and nuts corroded away

Fail 7 Aug 2014 47,769 miles

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

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

manifold/cat studs and nuts corroded away

Pass 8 Aug 2013 45,472 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 45,472 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 43,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 41,408 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 38,796 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 36,291 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 31,980 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 28,559 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,545 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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P40 HVP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 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 P40 HVP, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P40 HVP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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