MOT Status
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75,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split apart (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system behind plastic cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm surface bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER SHOULDER 3.mm remainder and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe clamp / sleeve bolts / nuts corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
BRAKE PEDAL SINKING WHEN PRESSED
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface worn through 2nd layer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald surface worn through 2nd layer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, at nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge
surface rust to brake discs
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU53 CYL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VU53 CYL, 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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VU53 CYL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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