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R321 JEL

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,076 mi
Last recorded72,076 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 JEL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,076 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 72,076 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2023 68,540 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 67,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing defective

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 67,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing defective

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 61,807 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 60,663 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 59,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

trays/covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2017 59,344 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 56,957 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 56,950 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 54,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear outer gaiter split

Fail 19 Jun 2015 54,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear outer gaiter split

Pass 24 Jun 2014 51,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer to o/s pipe clamp broken but system secure

Fail 24 Jun 2014 51,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer to o/s pipe clamp broken but system secure

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2012 44,849 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,311 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,020 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,658 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 30,632 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,816 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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R321 JEL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 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 R321 JEL, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R321 JEL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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