MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both exhaust manifold to exhaust flange bolts badly corroded and some missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Both exhaust manifold to exhaust flange bolts badly corroded and some missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at inner wing greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective manifold to catalyst flanges in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective manifold to pipes flange nuts corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective manifold to pipes flange nuts corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged hose collar split near rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both exhaust manifold flange bolts corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Calliper to hose on both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly rusted on inner surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp on silencer missing (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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X164 MGS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 X164 MGS, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X164 MGS is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 December 2000.
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