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P304 OLY

1997 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,391 mi
Last recorded71,391 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP304 OLY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 71,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,156 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 70,629 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 69,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 69,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 68,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2206 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1106 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2306 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2406 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 67,033 miles

both front tyres are worn

Pass 17 Jun 2017 66,938 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 66,796 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2015 66,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2014 66,110 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 14 Jun 2014 66,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine warning light on

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 21 May 2013 65,839 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 65,839 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 65,641 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,733 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,986 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 57,899 miles

Rear exhaust chrome extension loose and rattles

Pass 16 May 2008 56,157 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 56,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 50,327 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 47,174 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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P304 OLY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 P304 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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P304 OLY is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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