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M14 BWR

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,706 mi
Last recorded124,706 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 BWR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 124,706 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 124,607 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 124,607 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 124,045 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 124,029 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 May 2019 123,651 miles

brake pipes waxoiled

Pass 8 May 2018 122,941 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 122,107 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 122,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 122,076 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 114,857 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 103,515 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 103,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,896 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 99,073 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 99,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 94,374 miles

Rear discs corroded

N/S/R tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 94,374 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2008 87,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 81,707 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 81,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 71,966 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 71,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 63,022 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 63,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M14 BWR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M14 BWR, 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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M14 BWR is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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