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L44 DEX

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,596 mi
Last recorded125,596 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 DEX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 125,596 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroded not holed

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

check engine lamp illuminated

exhaust bolts corroded system still secure

Fail 22 Feb 2024 125,524 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroded not holed

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

exhaust bolts corroded system still secure

Pass 16 Feb 2023 124,542 miles

brake pad wear light on

Fail 15 Feb 2023 124,541 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pad wear light on

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,271 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust clamps poor

small chip in windscreen outside a zone

Fail 7 Mar 2022 124,271 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust clamps poor

small chip in windscreen outside a zone

Pass 25 Jun 2020 124,010 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking

small chip in screen

Pass 21 Jan 2019 123,754 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 123,100 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 122,225 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 122,223 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated on dash (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 120,283 miles

front links slight play-co passed on limits-rear brakes just on limits

rear pads worn low- o/s/r/ shocker damp

Pass 2 Apr 2015 110,452 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 106,776 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 604,507 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 103,722 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 95,803 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 87,899 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 81,368 miles

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

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)

nearside exhaust catalyst internals rattling

Pass 16 Jan 2006 67,364 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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L44 DEX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L44 DEX, 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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L44 DEX is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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