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P294 OLY

1997 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 OLY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016
Fail 29 Jan 2016

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 91,296 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2013

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre has nail

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,315 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 71,315 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,878 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 55,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 54,749 miles

DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTING PANEL INSECURE FULL LENGTH UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,170 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,542 miles

FULL UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,357 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,850 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,291 miles

INTERMITTANT FAULT ON WINDSCREEN WASHER MOTER

Pass 28 Jun 2005 29,082 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 29,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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P294 OLY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P294 OLY, 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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P294 OLY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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