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ECZ 8951

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

96,077 mi
Last recorded96,077 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 8951
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 96,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 95,975 miles

Horn control insecure springs hold horn off are soft (7.7 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 95,925 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 95,622 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 95,263 miles

engine eml light reset

Pass 23 Jun 2020 95,174 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,973 miles

front to rear plastic under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,900 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 94,776 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking due to age

Fail 16 Jun 2016 94,428 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking due to age

Pass 29 May 2015 93,179 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 21 Mar 2013 92,616 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)

n/s exhaust heat shield not secure

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,826 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 89,430 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 88,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,174 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 80,209 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 74,311 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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ECZ 8951 is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 ECZ 8951, 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 ECZ 8951 registered?

ECZ 8951 is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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