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A8 FNB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

113,936 mi
Last recorded113,936 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 FNB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 113,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 113,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 113,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 113,010 miles

exhaust heavily seal up

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2022 112,641 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 112,010 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020
Fail 28 Nov 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 111,425 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 111,401 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 111,277 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 110,127 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,407 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,250 miles

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

both rear tyre tread depths on 3mm

Fail 7 Jul 2014 103,242 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyre tread depths on 3mm

Pass 27 Jul 2013 98,674 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 91,630 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

noted air con pipe snapped off on o/s/r

noted engine under panel/cover is missing

Pass 9 Jul 2010 76,455 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 69,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake hose incorrectly aligned

Pass 18 Jul 2009 69,697 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake hose incorrectly aligned

Pass 20 May 2008 69,197 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC,S WORN & CORRODED .

Fail 9 May 2008 69,196 miles

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

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED--SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 19 Mar 2007 67,499 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 60,938 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 60,938 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A8 FNB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver 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 A8 FNB, 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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A8 FNB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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