MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shields loose
front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust clamps corroded
o/s main beam slightly dim
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s main beam slightly dim
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
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P553 SMY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P553 SMY, 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 P553 SMY registered?
P553 SMY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P553 SMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for P553 SMY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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