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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE BOXSTERs year 2015

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mot history
Pass percent:96.08%
(The average a petrol PORSCHE BOXSTER year 2015 passes without issue)
Based on:7,730 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment121
Registration plate issues49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))9
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Rear Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))2
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake caliper leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to fluid leak and corroded brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Coil spring insecure coil spring broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Radar unit fitted in drivers view |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.11 lambda range 0.97-1.03 limit (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements sticks on (7.7 (c))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV joint leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Dipped beams not working as intended on the switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch mounting insecure and not operating manually as intended (1.1.6 (d))1
Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Steering rack insecure bolts loose on steering rack |2.2.B.1a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater lamp incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery earth cable not secured to terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side electronic (1.4.1 (a))1
Horn not working sticking on (7.7 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sat Nav holder glued to screen (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn braking surface reduced due to delamination of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn braking surface reduced due to delamination of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker in window |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush debonded in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush debonded in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Body component insecure Repeater broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative n/s & o/s (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1

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