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P104 WUF

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,753 mi
Last recorded116,753 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 WUF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 116,753 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 114,078 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 112,300 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 109,214 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 109,203 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 108,029 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 108,007 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 106,990 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 106,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 105,828 miles

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

front anti roll links slight play,rear brake pad noise os.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 100,979 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,446 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2013 93,507 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 93,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,722 miles

both rear tyres perishing in tread

nearside wiper blade split at end

Fail 20 Apr 2012 89,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

nearside wiper blade split at end

Pass 30 Mar 2011 88,863 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 87,976 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f top mount rubbers are slightly deteriorated.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 86,318 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 86,318 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 133,919 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 133,919 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 77,450 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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P104 WUF is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P104 WUF, 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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P104 WUF is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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