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N8 OXA

1997 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,751 mi
Last recorded109,751 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 OXA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 109,751 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 109,751 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2025 108,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2025 108,017 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 105,720 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 103,482 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 100,639 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 99,989 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 98,761 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,429 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (Limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.7mm (Limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Very slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Fail 15 Feb 2018 97,374 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (Limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.7mm (Limit is 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Very slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2016 94,635 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 94,528 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,553 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 92,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,906 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 85,216 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 85,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 81,723 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 79,416 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 76,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 74,954 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2008 72,318 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2008 72,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 68,968 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 68,312 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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N8 OXA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 N8 OXA, 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 N8 OXA registered?

N8 OXA is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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