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P363 HEC

1997 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,567 mi
Last recorded106,567 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Porsche Boxster81,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP363 HEC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 106,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp aim at minimum setting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 106,087 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front and offside rear linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim on lowest required level

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 105,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim only just meets height requirements

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 105,730 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim only just meets height requirements

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 105,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 104,288 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 102,858 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 101,518 miles

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

exhaust system corroded including manifolds

Fail 5 May 2017 101,476 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

exhaust system corroded including manifolds

Fail 21 Nov 2016 101,368 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system And clamps corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,305 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamps are very heavily corroded BUT the exahust is not leaking or or insecure

Fail 14 Apr 2015 101,305 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamps are very heavily corroded BUT the exahust is not leaking or or insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2014 97,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 95,464 miles

L/H HEADLAMP AIM SLIGHTLY LOW

R/H/R LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 26 May 2012 92,571 miles

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h/r brake disc inner face poor

Pass 24 May 2011 85,609 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r brake disc corroded and grooved on inner edge

unable to check rear inner brake pads advise full brake check

Pass 8 Apr 2010 75,898 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper damaged

Under covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2010 75,895 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Long hand brake travel

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bumper damaged

Under covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2009 69,281 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on dash staying on

exhuast clamps and nuts heavily corroded slight blow at joints

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2009 69,281 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on dash staying on

exhuast clamps and nuts heavily corroded slight blow at joints

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,597 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhuast clamps very rusty one clamp missing from offside off back box

several small stone chips in front screen

Fail 28 Mar 2008 63,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhuast clamps very rusty one clamp missing from offside off back box

several small stone chips in front screen

Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,664 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 57,671 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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P363 HEC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P363 HEC, 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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P363 HEC is a 1997 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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