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P11 RBP

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,218 mi
Last recorded58,218 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 RBP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 58,218 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 59,055 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 58,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 58,655 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 55,776 miles

Front Coolant leak both front corners

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 53,401 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside of the disc is corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 53,391 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside of the disc is corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 52,073 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 tubeless valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 50,775 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2018 49,646 miles

all brake disc inner surfaces pitted

offside front suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,644 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop deteriorated

all brake discs pitting inner surfaces

Pass 26 Feb 2016 47,415 miles

brake discs slightly pitted inner surfaces

offside front suspension bump stop deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2016 47,415 miles

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

brake discs slightly pitted inner surfaces

offside front suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2015 43,016 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs pitted

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,771 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,868 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 36,540 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 36,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 35,694 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 34,083 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 31,830 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 29,319 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 26,488 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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P11 RBP is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P11 RBP, 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 P11 RBP registered?

P11 RBP is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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