MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & badly perished through tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & badly perished through tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake warning light on
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge & cracked through tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested car overheated when doing emission test (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
both front brake discs scored
both front tyres starting to split
both rear brake discs scored
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox clamp missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working headlight bulb (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (4.1.D.1a)
both front brake discs scored
both rear brake discs scored
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake pipes corroded
front discs worn
general underbody condition corroded
lambda reading high
rear discs corroded
3 bulbs inoperative on high level brake light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 bulbs inoperative on high level brake light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nail in nearside front tyre
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P709 EAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 P709 EAB, 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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P709 EAB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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