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C8 BAG

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,392 mi
Last recorded91,392 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 BAG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 91,392 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 91,389 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 91,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 May 2023 91,320 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 91,252 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,161 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 90,976 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 90,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 90,811 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,544 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,855 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,536 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 89,209 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 88,735 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 88,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 88,405 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 87,983 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 87,501 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust mounting bolts loose

Pass 10 May 2010 85,993 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 85,078 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 84,141 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 84,137 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 72,359 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 72,356 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 72,257 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear handbrake reading low

Pass 9 Nov 2005 74,640 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 70,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

o/s & n/s rear tyres close to limit

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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C8 BAG is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C8 BAG, 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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C8 BAG is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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