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C11 DCT

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,779 mi
Last recorded109,779 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 DCT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,779 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 109,779 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 106,423 miles

Oil leak ()

pad light on

pipes under body loose

Fail 5 Sep 2016 106,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

pad light on

pipes under body loose

Pass 3 Sep 2015 102,426 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 102,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 99,004 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 96,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 91,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 86,552 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 86,552 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 78,120 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 73,129 miles

BOTH FRON TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW AND WORN MORE ON THE INNER EDGES

FITTED NEW FRONT NUMBER PLATE BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE

THERE MAY BE SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN THE OSR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,685 miles

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

exhaust heatshield rattling

Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,449 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 43,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

both front tyres worn below 1.6 mm on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2007 29,197 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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C11 DCT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C11 DCT, 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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C11 DCT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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