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P8 HTR

2016 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,360 mi
Last recorded44,360 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Porsche Boxster22,629 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 HTR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 44,360 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 41,997 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 37,949 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both coffin arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 11 Sep 2024 37,947 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both coffin arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 30,430 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 27 Oct 2023 30,430 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front center tread of tyre starting to perish

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Nov 2022 23,271 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 20,685 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 17,844 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 17,584 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 15,100 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 15,034 miles

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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P8 HTR is a 2016 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 22,629 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 P8 HTR, 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 10 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P8 HTR is a 2016 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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