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A2 PKU

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

139,392 mi
Last recorded139,392 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 PKU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 139,392 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 138,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 138,343 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 137,670 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 136,757 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 135,626 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 134,389 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 132,809 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 132,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 132,122 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 129,652 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 129,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 125,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 125,831 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 119,014 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 118,962 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 104,690 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 87,960 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 87,959 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,188 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 72,186 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 63,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 58,811 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 58,810 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 49,437 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 49,436 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 43,596 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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A2 PKU is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1997 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 81,466 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 A2 PKU, 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 29 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 PKU is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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