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A6 BXR

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,153 mi
Last recorded122,153 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 122,153 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 121,603 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 121,540 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 120,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2022 120,080 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2021 119,258 miles

Engine management light on.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Both clamps corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 119,256 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on.

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Both clamps corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 118,772 miles

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

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 27 Sep 2019 118,772 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 114,978 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust clamp bolts missing.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 112,359 miles

Both front tyre valves perishing

Coolant leak ()

N\S\F tyre bold on outer edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus bold on inner (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,883 miles

Both front tyre valves deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Middle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 109,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyre valves deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Middle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 109,858 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front tyre valves deteriorated

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some vehicle components

Pass 29 Jun 2015 107,119 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,841 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 98,025 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 98,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 92,681 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil filter housing damp with oil

Pass 14 Jun 2011 81,487 miles

front brake pads wearing close to limits,

n.s.f tyre wearing unevenly

o,s,r exhaust bolts rusted away.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 81,487 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n.s.f tyre wearing unevenly

o,s,r exhaust bolts rusted away.

front brake pads wearing close to limits,

Fail 15 Jun 2010 76,086 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 76,086 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,800 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 66,673 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 63,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 56,225 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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A6 BXR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 A6 BXR, 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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A6 BXR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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