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RK51 KGP

2001 Porsche Boxster S

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,216 mi
Last recorded66,216 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2008
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster S56,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 KGP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster S
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,216 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 66,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 62,465 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 54,390 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 54,390 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2006 54,295 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2005 45,004 miles

Advise both front side lights came on when lightly tapped

Adviseries as per original MOT test No440075135492

Fail 1 Dec 2005 44,994 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE ALL BRAKE DISCS ON CAR INNER FACES OF DISCS ARE PITTED AND SCORED

ADVISE STRONGLY FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE HAS A NAIL IN SHOULDER OF TYRE AND ISNT REPAIRABLE

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKING IN TREAD AREAS,

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster S?

Based on 3,062 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
1,846
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 80
brake disc excessively pitted 62
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 26
position lamp(s) not working 24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 24
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RK51 KGP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 56,989 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK51 KGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster S typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK51 KGP registered?

RK51 KGP is a 2001 Porsche Boxster S, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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