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P168 EGM

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

70,578 mi
Last recorded70,578 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 EGM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 70,578 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 70,275 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 69,936 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 68,485 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,407 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 68,300 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 67,378 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 65,418 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit and o/s/r close to limit

Pass 1 May 2017 63,652 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 May 2015 62,769 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 62,181 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,346 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,682 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,663 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,055 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,251 miles

Near side & Off side silencer clamps deteriorated & require changing soon

Near side front tyre wearing on inside edge close to limit of wear

Off side front tyre wearing on inside edge close to limit of wear

Under trays fitted restricting inpection of some testable items

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,657 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 50,465 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 46,896 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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P168 EGM is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 P168 EGM, 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 P168 EGM registered?

P168 EGM is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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