MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
plastic under tray is fitted covering some componets
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
suspension components corroded
Headlamp aim too low both head lamp aims wrong (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour both head lamps yellow and wrong patten (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened drop link corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened drop link corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubber brake hose ferrals corroded and perished (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubber brake hose ferrals corroded and preshied (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
advise vehicle has general corrosion
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise general corrosion
advise general corrosion
advise general corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs badly corroded brakes only just passed efficiency test (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
handbrake button sticky
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake dust covers touching disc inner faces
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)
Rear brake disc faces are vshowinr surface rust.
Slight reduced service brake at offside rear.
Windscreen is de laminating at lower corners.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust joining clamps corroded
offside rear brake disc starting to corrode
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R71 DOO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R71 DOO, 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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R71 DOO is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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