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L50 PWT

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

136,907 mi
Last recorded136,907 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 PWT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 136,907 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 136,714 miles

Nearside Front Floor badly corroded outwith a prescribed area

Pass 16 Apr 2024 135,466 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 134,115 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 134,113 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 132,182 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 132,182 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 130,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 129,395 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Apr 2019 127,123 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 124,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses condition deteriorating but not seriously affecting beam image or light output

Pass 23 Mar 2017 122,184 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating but not seriously affecting light output or beam images

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,486 miles

Both headlight lenses deteriorating but not seriously affecting output or beam image

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 115,264 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating but not seriously affecting light output or beam image

Pass 20 Mar 2014 111,690 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorating but seriously affecting light output or beam image

Pass 19 Mar 2013 107,325 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorating but not significantly affecting light output or beam image

Pass 5 Apr 2012 103,104 miles

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

both headlamps lenses deterioating but not seriously affecting light output

Pass 25 Mar 2011 98,403 miles

both front tyre treads wearing at inner edges

both headlamp inner lenses discoloured but not significantly reducing light output or affecting beam image

Pass 25 Mar 2010 92,043 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured but not severly reducing light output

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 80,465 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 76,544 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 76,544 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,126 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 73,126 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs worn

horn poor

imbalance in front brakes

slight play in o/s & n/s steering

washers badly aligned

Pass 9 May 2005 69,307 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 69,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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L50 PWT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 L50 PWT, 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 L50 PWT registered?

L50 PWT is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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