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P87 FSA

1996 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,156 mi
Last recorded122,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Porsche Boxster93,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP87 FSA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 122,156 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 121,708 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 119,456 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 119,089 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 118,529 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 117,946 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 117,237 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 117,176 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 116,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 115,749 miles

Coolant leak maybe over flow? ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre all tyres perished / cracking ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 115,255 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nsf/osf (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 115,245 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nsf/osf (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 112,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 111,586 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2013 110,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2012 106,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear silencer clamp is broken (corroded).

Pass 7 Jun 2012 106,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear silencer clamp is broken (corroded).

Pass 19 May 2011 101,972 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 101,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 96,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2009 85,448 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 75,299 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 67,969 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 61,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front left brake hose insecure

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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P87 FSA is a 1996 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P87 FSA, 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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What year was P87 FSA registered?

P87 FSA is a 1996 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 November 1996.

Is P87 FSA safe to buy?

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