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C18 CBS

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,313 mi
Last recorded64,313 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 CBS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 64,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both distorted slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

idle speed slightly high

Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,066 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2017 63,960 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded halfway down length of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

idle speed quite high

Pass 17 May 2016 63,622 miles

Idle speed high.

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

Pass 28 May 2015 62,977 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 62,977 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 99,909 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 99,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 62,034 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,389 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 55,389 miles

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

slight exhaust leak

Fail 9 Jul 2008 54,946 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jul 2007 42,569 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 39,334 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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C18 CBS is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C18 CBS, 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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C18 CBS is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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