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P123 XTC

1997 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,333 mi
Last recorded59,333 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 XTC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 59,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 59,325 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 59,305 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 59,305 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 59,205 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 59,093 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 59,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member seam bent back (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,040 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember seam edge bent back (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 58,040 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside joint clamps badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember seam edge bent back (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 56,441 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,293 miles

All rear exhaust clamps are very corroded.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 54,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All rear exhaust clamps are very corroded.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,643 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,402 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,087 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 45,061 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs are corroded.

Pass 25 May 2011 45,014 miles

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)

inner faces of rear discs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2010 44,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 44,666 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 43,393 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 43,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 41,636 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 40,214 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 37,400 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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P123 XTC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P123 XTC, 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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P123 XTC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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