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C12 YOB

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,078 mi
Last recorded83,078 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 YOB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 83,078 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,894 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 79,894 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 76,708 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 72,177 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 70,212 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 64,200 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 58,622 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge/uneven/tread cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge/tread cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge/uneven/tread cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/tread cracking

Fail 4 Jun 2018 58,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge/uneven/tread cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge/tread cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge/uneven/tread cracking

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/tread cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2017 55,865 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,571 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 53,093 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 49,622 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 47,699 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,017 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,863 miles

advise front pads look to be getting low

Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,005 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,005 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,898 miles

advise some wear and surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,317 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,114 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 34,242 miles

ADVISE SOME CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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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C12 YOB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C12 YOB, 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 C12 YOB registered?

C12 YOB is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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