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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE BOXSTERs year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:96.44%
(The average a petrol PORSCHE BOXSTER year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:7,666 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment77
Registration plate issues62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Windscreen washer not working 6
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam switch faulty possibly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam switch faulty possibly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sealing gasket (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air fresheners hanging from center mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe incorrectly seated/bent (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe incorrectly seated/bent (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush in lower arm debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush in arm debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached lens incomplete and insecure (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lamp incomplete and insecure and exposing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure pipe clamp has rotted away (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working Nearside is working but this is not part of the legal requirement (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working switch faulty (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative supply pipe that feeds both headlights popped off when tested |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f headlight n/w (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Frontal collision damage: Slam panel misaligned, latch incorrectly positioned. (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil leaking onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed Harsh noise from engine (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flange gasket. (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Outer Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Bleed valve leaking. (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both washers not hitting windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear sensor loose (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking tightened bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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