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P700 SGB

1996 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,321 mi
Last recorded115,321 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Porsche Boxster93,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 SGB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 115,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 115,320 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 111,136 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 111,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2017 105,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 105,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 101,581 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2015 94,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre has small cracks to the sidewall

Fail 29 Apr 2015 94,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre has small cracks to the sidewall

Pass 14 Jun 2013 94,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2011 93,119 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 89,247 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 84,362 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 84,218 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 78,021 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 77,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 71,994 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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P700 SGB is a 1996 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 1996 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 93,240 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 P700 SGB, 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 30 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P700 SGB is a 1996 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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