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K90 UTD

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

124,533 mi
Last recorded124,533 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 UTD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 124,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joints and general corrosion to system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 124,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 123,497 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 123,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,634 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 122,071 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 121,386 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 120,625 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 119,812 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 118,834 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 20 Nov 2015 117,975 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2014 116,962 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 115,551 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 114,321 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 113,174 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 111,961 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 110,699 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 106,555 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on n/s/f suspension leg

slight play n/s/f bottom balljoint

Fail 14 Nov 2008 106,547 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on n/s/f suspension leg

corrosion/wear on all brake discs

exhaust nuts/bolts/clamps corroded

front brake pads worn low

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight judder o/s/f brake

slight play n/s/f bottom balljoint

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 31 Oct 2008 106,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

unable to clearly see rear brake pads

Pass 22 May 2007 103,129 miles

all brake discs corroded/worn

front brake pads worn low

Fail 15 May 2007 102,798 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all brake discs corroded/worn

front brake pads worn low

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 18 May 2006 96,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

both front-rear brake pipes corroded

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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K90 UTD is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc 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 K90 UTD, 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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K90 UTD is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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