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B3 KTD

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,599 mi
Last recorded55,599 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 KTD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 22 Jul 2025 55,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 54,906 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 54,795 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 54,471 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 53,853 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,684 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 53,445 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,260 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 51,814 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,517 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,316 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 49,755 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 49,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 48,593 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 48,038 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 46,698 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 42,164 miles

Advise tyre wall damage to n,s,f .

Pass 5 Jul 2008 38,477 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 35,789 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 34,105 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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B3 KTD is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B3 KTD, 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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What year was B3 KTD registered?

B3 KTD is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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