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L666 MDW

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

198,134 mi
Last recorded198,134 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 MDW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 198,134 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 198,127 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 197,207 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 194,583 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 194,583 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 189,041 miles

nearside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge and perishing

offside and nearside front brake hoses perishing

offside rear tyre worn and perishing

Fail 19 Aug 2015 189,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn heavy on inner edge and perishing

offside and nearside front brake hoses perishing

offside rear tyre worn and perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2014 179,249 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 179,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn heavy on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2013 170,946 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 170,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 162,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 156,442 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs slightly corroded all round

Fail 20 Aug 2011 156,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs slightly corroded all round

Pass 1 Sep 2010 155,151 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 153,304 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 153,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 151,899 miles

ns front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in osf anti roll bar link rod lower ball joint

Pass 10 Oct 2007 147,487 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 147,487 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 138,579 miles

front brake discs lipped

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2005 128,108 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 128,108 miles

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

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

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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L666 MDW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L666 MDW, 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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L666 MDW is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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