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N25 DLE

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,649 mi
Last recorded67,649 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN25 DLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 67,610 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlights inop ( ignition switch faulty ) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre section to front wheel brake line corroded (front to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim inside tyre fitted to outside of rim requires turning around (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake line to flexi hose ( over engine side ) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working rear fog light n/w ( ignition switch faulty ) (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working wipers inop ( ignition switch faulty ) (3.4 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose os silencer clamp snapped and 1 bolt missing for clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall of tyre cuts visible but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

difficult to locate park/ natural position on auto gear box may inadvertentlyl be left in drive if engine running

Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,535 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 67,496 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 67,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 67,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 67,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 65,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,909 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 63,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 58,373 miles

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 27 Apr 2017 57,900 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,944 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 56,606 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 56,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,012 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 54,012 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,925 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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N25 DLE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N25 DLE, 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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N25 DLE is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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