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E3 APH

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,215 mi
Last recorded112,215 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 APH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 112,215 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 110,976 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,038 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 107,062 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 104,907 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 103,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 103,117 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 103,116 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 102,330 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 99,204 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 96,222 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 96,135 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,405 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 89,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 89,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2013 87,017 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 83,496 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2011 79,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,658 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

varying degrees of corrosion to all brake pipes - none of which considered excessive

Fail 27 Mar 2010 75,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

varying degrees of corrosion to all brake pipes - none of which considered excessive

Pass 2 Apr 2009 70,250 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,789 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 65,449 miles

Please note:- †Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,336 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 55,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in near side steering rack

slight play in off side rear bottom ball

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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E3 APH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E3 APH, 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 E3 APH registered?

E3 APH is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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