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P40 LUV

2003 Porsche Boxster

Purple Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,092 mi
Last recorded102,092 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 LUV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 102,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 102,066 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 102,065 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 101,932 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 100,619 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 98,008 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 97,879 miles

Exhaust hardware heavily corroded and several parts missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around seam of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 97,879 miles

Exhaust hardware heavily corroded and several parts missing

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around seam of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,221 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 97,221 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 95,914 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 95,914 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 95,595 miles

Various exhaust clamps corroded/broken

Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,592 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Various exhaust clamps corroded/broken

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,559 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 92,378 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 92,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 6 May 2014 85,871 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 85,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,305 miles

All tyres worn to 2-3.00mm

Pass 1 May 2012 74,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 71,720 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 67,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,562 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 49,223 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 33,458 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 LUV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Purple with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LUV, 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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What year was P40 LUV registered?

P40 LUV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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