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B8 XST

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,514 mi
Last recorded56,514 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XST
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 56,514 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 56,284 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,990 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 55,984 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 55,978 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 55,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 55,869 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge step tread + tyre has signs of cracking detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge step tread + tyre has signs of cracking detected (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 55,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge step tread + tyre has signs of cracking detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge step tread + tyre has signs of cracking detected (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 55,835 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,773 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 55,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 55,770 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 55,756 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,648 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 55,647 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 May 2010 54,032 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 54,032 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,522 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,942 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 50,809 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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B8 XST is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B8 XST, 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 B8 XST registered?

B8 XST is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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