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P335 AYJ

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,923 mi
Last recorded97,923 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 AYJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,923 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 97,922 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 94,471 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front headlamps getting poor condition

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint and lower balljoint

Fail 12 Dec 2013 94,471 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

front headlamps getting poor condition

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint and lower balljoint

Pass 20 Dec 2012 89,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 83,087 miles

handbrake button sticking intermitant

nearside rear exhaust clamps corroded and weak

offside door glass fault

offside rear cat heat sheild loose

roof not locked at rear

slight play in both rear droplinks

slight play in nearside front droplink

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,803 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 68,512 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 68,512 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 61,846 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 55,790 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 55,780 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,932 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 41,877 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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P335 AYJ is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P335 AYJ, 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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P335 AYJ is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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