MOT Status
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92,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust box clamp corroded & detached
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear exhaust box clamp corroded & detached
0/side and n/side rear exhaust clamps have corroded away
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing is corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
O/side and N/side exhaust pipe clamps have corroded away
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
o/side and n/side front shock absorber casings are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear pies into rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/f & n/s/f shock absorber outer casings are corroding
o/s/r & n/s/r pipes into rear exhaust box clamps are corroded away
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear pies into rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
o/s/f & n/s/f shock absorber outer casings are corroding
o/s/r & n/s/r pipes into rear exhaust box clamps are corroded away
All 4 shock absorbers starting to corrode
Both sides front bump stops deteriorating
Both sides rear metal brake pipes covered in grease
Exhaust corroding
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R70 BOX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R70 BOX, 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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What year was R70 BOX registered?
R70 BOX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R70 BOX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R70 BOX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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